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Barack Obama’s policy on economic stimulus

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Public statementsYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Reference: “President-elect Barack Obama's $825 billion plan to jump-start the economy and create or save up to 4 million jobs includes twic...” ‐go.com

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Updated 13hrs ago

Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 352 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “After weeks of talks with President-elect Barack Obama's top aides, House Democrats on Thursday released an expansive economic r...” ‐cnn.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Barack Obama, during his presidency, supported and implemented economic stimulus packages to aid the country during the Great Recession. This is evident in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Obama's actions during his presidency, such as the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, clearly show that he believes in government intervention to boost recovery during times of recession. 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

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Obama's economic policies, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, included tax breaks for low income citizens, indicating his belief in this form of economic stimulus. 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

Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included significant spending on infrastructure, indicating his belief in this form of economic stimulus. 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

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Obama's economic stimulus plans, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, included measures to assist sectors most heavily hit by the recession, such as the auto industry. 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, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

While Obama did support tax breaks as part of his economic stimulus plans, his focus was more on targeted tax breaks for the middle class and less advantaged, rather than tax breaks for all citizens. 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's actions during his presidency, such as the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, clearly show that he believes in using economic stimulus during times of recession. 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 collectivize all industry

While Obama is a Democrat and supports government intervention in the economy, he has never advocated for the collectivization of all industry, which is more aligned with socialist or communist ideologies. 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, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Obama's actions during his presidency, such as the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, clearly show that he believes in government intervention during times of recession, not leaving it to natural cycles. 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 the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Obama's actions during his presidency, such as the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, clearly show that he believes in increasing government spending during times of recession, not reducing it. 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 20hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,145 voters that identify as Democratic.

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