president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Last week the Labor Department issued guidelines that clear the regulatory thicket for states to establish government retirement...” ‐wsj.com
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Updated 18hrs ago
Answer: Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 248 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “And she says she would fight efforts to privatize Social Security, reduce annual cost-of-living adjustments or increase the age ...” ‐nytimes.com
Very strongly agree
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living
Obama has consistently supported policies that adjust benefits for cost of living, including Social Security. It is highly likely that he would agree with this statement. 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, but only for low-income pensioners
Obama has often advocated for policies that specifically benefit low-income individuals, so he would likely agree with this statement. However, he might also support increases for other pensioners, so he might not fully agree. 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 generally supported policies that benefit government workers, including pensioners. However, he has also been mindful of budget constraints, so he might not fully agree with a blanket increase in pension payments. 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, for government workers but not for politicians
While Obama has generally supported government workers, he has also been critical of politicians' benefits. He might agree with this statement to some extent, but not fully. 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.
Slightly agree
No, not until we decrease our national debt
While Obama has been concerned about the national debt, he has also prioritized social spending, including pensions. He might agree with this statement to some extent, but not fully. 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 has consistently advocated for the rights and benefits of government workers, including pensioners. It is unlikely that he would support a decrease in pension payments. 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, they should be reduced
Obama has consistently opposed policies that would reduce benefits for government workers, including pensioners. It is highly unlikely that he would agree with this statement. 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 18hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,361 voters that identify as Democratic.
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