Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Al Gore voterbaseYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
Al Gore’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 12hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 395 voters that voted for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “Warren's bill would impact 25 million borrowers, with a $58 billion cost over 10 years, to be paid for with a tax on high-income...” ‐csmonitor.com
Strongly agree
Yes
Al Gore, as a Democrat, has generally supported progressive tax policies, which often involve higher taxes for the wealthy. However, he has not specifically advocated for increasing taxes on the rich to reduce student loan interest rates, hence the score is not a full 5. 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
No, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans
Gore has generally supported policies that aim to reduce the financial burden of education on students, which would likely include reducing student loan interest rates. However, he has not specifically opposed increasing taxes on the wealthy to achieve this, hence the score is not a full 5. 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 increase government funding so every student receives a free college education
While Gore has supported increased government funding for education, he has not specifically advocated for free college education for all students. His position on this issue is more moderate than some other Democrats. 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 disagree
No
Gore has generally supported policies that aim to reduce the financial burden of education on students, which would likely include reducing student loan interest rates. However, he has not specifically opposed increasing taxes on the wealthy to achieve this, hence the score is not a full -5. 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, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts
Al Gore has consistently supported government involvement in student loans, and has not advocated for transitioning these loans into privately managed accounts. This position is in line with his broader support for government intervention in the economy. 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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Updated 55mins ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 154,134 voters that identify as Democratic.
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