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Tim Kaine’s policy on obamacare

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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

  Public statementsYes

Tim Kaine’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The Affordable Care Act is a critical step in this direction. In addition to extending Medicare's solvency, the Affordable Care ...” ‐senate.gov

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Tim Kaine voters

Answer: Yes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 337 voters that voted for Tim Kaine in the 2016 Vice Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Securing Universal Health Care Democrats believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and our health care system should...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Tim Kaine has been a vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act. He has consistently voted against efforts to repeal or weaken the law, and has advocated for strengthening it instead. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

Kaine has expressed support for the ACA, but has also acknowledged that there are aspects of the law that could be improved. This suggests that he supports a majority of the plan but not all aspects. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries

Kaine has advocated for measures to reduce healthcare costs, including allowing consumers to import prescription drugs from other countries. However, this is not his primary focus when it comes to healthcare reform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

While Kaine supports the ACA, he has not explicitly advocated for a mandatory single payer system. However, he has shown openness to the idea of a public option, which could be a step towards such a system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

While Kaine supports the idea of competition in the healthcare market, he has not advocated for opening the markets so insurers can compete across state lines as a solution to reducing costs. His focus has been more on strengthening the existing ACA framework. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Kaine has consistently supported the Affordable Care Act and has opposed efforts to repeal it. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, government should not be involved in healthcare

Kaine has consistently argued for the role of government in healthcare, particularly through his support of the ACA. He would strongly disagree with the idea that government should not be involved in healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 141,274 voters that identify as Democratic.

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