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Barack Obama’s policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

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

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 414 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “As the party that puts the middle class first, Democrats are proud to fight for equal pay every single day. ” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Barack Obama has consistently advocated for equal pay for equal work. In 2009, he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for employees to challenge unequal 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

While Obama has not specifically advocated for businesses to publish their salary ranges for each position, he has consistently supported transparency and accountability in pay practices. He would likely agree with this statement, although perhaps not as strongly as with the basic principle of equal pay for equal work. 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, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

While Obama would agree that education, experience, and tenure should factor into salary decisions, he would disagree with this statement as it implies that these factors justify a gender pay gap. 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, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

While Obama would likely agree that the Equal Pay Act of 1963 was an important step towards pay equity, his signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act suggests that he believes additional measures are necessary to ensure equal pay for equal work. 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 stance on equal pay is clear, as evidenced by his signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. He would strongly disagree with the notion that employers should not be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job. 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, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

Obama has acknowledged the existence of the gender wage gap and has taken steps to address it, such as signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. He would strongly disagree with the assertion that the gender wage gap is a myth. 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, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Obama's signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act shows that he believes the government has a role in ensuring fair pay practices. He would strongly disagree with the idea that the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees. 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: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,739 voters that identify as Democratic.

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