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Broadband
Category: Technology & Infrastructure
Updated Oct 23, 2025
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Updated Oct 23, 2025
Internet access and digital connectivity across communities.
Broadband access has become essential for education, business, and healthcare. Urban-rural divides persist, prompting government grants and private investment programs. Closing the digital gap is widely popular but sparks debate over cost and control.
Talking points
Conservative
- Encourage private carriers to expand rural service with minimal bureaucracy.
- Avoid permanent federal programs that crowd out competition.
Moderate
- Support public-private partnerships for underserved regions.
- Ensure accountability in infrastructure spending.
Liberal
- Treat broadband as a public utility and guarantee universal access.
- Invest heavily in digital equity and rural connectivity.
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