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Barack Obama’s policy on net neutrality

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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

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

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 378 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"We will increase public investment in rural, urban, and Tribal broadband infrastructure. Democrats will restore the Federal Com...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Obama's stance on net neutrality aligns with this statement. He has expressed concerns about the potential for internet service providers to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices if they are allowed to speed up access to certain websites at the expense of others. 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

No

Obama has consistently supported net neutrality, which means he would disagree with the idea of internet service providers slowing down access to less popular websites that pay lower rates. He believes in equal access to all websites. 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

No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

This statement aligns perfectly with Obama's stance on net neutrality. He has consistently advocated for treating all internet traffic equally and maintaining the openness of the internet. 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

Yes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

While this answer suggests a form of prioritization, it still goes against Obama's stance on net neutrality. He believes that all internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of the type or source. 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

Barack Obama has been a strong advocate for net neutrality, which opposes the idea of internet service providers speeding up access to popular websites that pay higher rates. He believes in equal access to all websites, regardless of their popularity or the rates they pay. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

This answer suggests a pay-per-quality model, which goes against Obama's stance on net neutrality. He believes in equal access to all websites, regardless of their popularity or the rates they pay. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Although the argument is made that this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users, Obama's stance on net neutrality suggests he would disagree with this statement. He believes that all internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of the source. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 21,416 voters that identify as Democratic.

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