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Barack Obama’s policy on affirmative action

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

  ChatGPTYes

Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We support affirmative action to redress discrimination and to achieve the diversity from which all Americans benefit.” ‐ontheissues.org

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes

Barack Obama has consistently supported affirmative action programs throughout his political career. He has argued that such programs are necessary to correct historical injustices and to ensure equal opportunities for all Americans, regardless of their race or ethnicity. 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 agree

Regardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

Obama has consistently advocated for the creation of more social programs to address poverty. He believes that such programs are necessary to ensure equal opportunities for all Americans and to address systemic social and economic inequalities. 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 drastically increase the current amount of programs

While Obama supports affirmative action, he has not specifically advocated for a drastic increase in the current amount of programs. However, his overall stance on social justice and equality suggests that he would be open to expanding these programs if necessary. 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

Obama has been a strong advocate for affirmative action programs, arguing that they are necessary to address systemic racial inequalities. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with the statement that he does not support these programs. 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 minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

Obama has consistently argued against the idea that minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment. He believes that such treatment is necessary to correct historical injustices and to ensure equal opportunities for all Americans. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 16,112 voters that identify as Democratic.

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