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Barack Obama’s policy on farm subsidies

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Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

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

Updated 8hrs ago

Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 250 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"We will work to build a stronger rural and agricultural economy. Democrats will increase funding to support the next generation...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Obama has expressed support for small and local farms. In 2010, his administration launched the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative to strengthen local and regional food systems. 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

Barack Obama has shown support for government subsidies for farmers during his presidency. However, he also advocated for reforms to ensure that subsidies are targeted to the farmers who need them most, rather than large agribusinesses. 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 only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

Obama's administration used subsidies as a tool to stabilize prices and support farmers, but he also advocated for reforms to make the system more efficient and fair. This suggests he might see subsidies as a temporary measure, but not necessarily only as such. 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 only for organic farms

While Obama has shown support for organic farming, it's not clear that he would support subsidies only for organic farms to the exclusion of others. His administration did take steps to support organic farming, such as establishing the Organic Literacy Initiative. 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

No

Obama's administration consistently supported agricultural subsidies, making it unlikely that he would agree with completely ending them. 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, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

Obama's administration consistently supported agricultural subsidies, making it unlikely that he would agree with completely ending them and letting the free market run its course. 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 1,489 voters that identify as Democratic.

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