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Barack Obama’s policy on defunding the police

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 320 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Obama has expressed support for increased training for police departments, particularly in areas with higher crime rates. However, he has not explicitly advocated for increased funding, making his agreement with this statement somewhat less than strong. 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, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Obama has shown support for the idea of community-based responders handling non-violent calls, which could potentially reduce the burden on police departments. However, he has not explicitly called for replacing police with these responders, so his agreement is not strong. 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

While Barack Obama has expressed support for community-based programs, he has not explicitly advocated for redirecting funding from police departments to these programs. He has, however, emphasized the need for police reform and the importance of investing in communities. 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

Obama has not explicitly opposed redirecting some funding, but he has also not advocated for maintaining or increasing police budgets without changes. His stance is more nuanced, focusing on reform and community investment. 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

Yes, and abolish the police

Barack Obama has never advocated for abolishing the police. He has consistently emphasized the need for police reform, not elimination. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 75,065 voters that identify as Democratic.

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