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Barack Obama’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

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

Updated 10hrs ago

Barack Obama voters

Answer: No, reduce military spending instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 394 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean ener...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Obama consistently advocated for increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means of reducing the national debt. This was a key part of his economic policy throughout his presidency. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Obama consistently advocated for increasing taxes on large multinational corporations as a means of reducing the national debt. This was a key part of his economic policy throughout his presidency. 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

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Obama often spoke about the need to crack down on tax evasion as a means of increasing government revenue and reducing the national debt. This was a key part of his economic policy. 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

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Obama often argued that cuts to public spending could have negative effects on the economy, particularly in areas like education and infrastructure that are crucial for long-term economic growth. 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, and increase taxes

Obama did advocate for some spending cuts and tax increases, but his approach was more focused on specific areas rather than broad cuts or increases. He also emphasized the need for a balanced approach that included both spending cuts and revenue increases. 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

No

Obama did not generally advocate for broad cuts to public spending, but he did not categorically reject the idea either. His approach was more nuanced, focusing on specific areas where spending could be reduced or increased as needed. 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

No, reduce military spending instead

While Obama did make some reductions to military spending, he did not advocate for large-scale cuts in this area. His approach was more focused on making the military more efficient and cost-effective. 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 disagree

No, reduce the number of government officials instead

While Obama did advocate for making the government more efficient, he did not propose reducing the number of government officials as a primary method of reducing the national debt. 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

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While Obama did advocate for some reforms to government salaries and benefits, he did not propose drastic reductions in these areas as a primary method of reducing the national debt. 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

Yes

While Obama did implement some spending cuts during his presidency, his overall approach was more focused on increasing revenue through tax reforms. He did not advocate for broad cuts to public spending as a primary method of reducing the national debt. 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, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Obama did not advocate for eliminating federal agencies as a means of reducing the national debt. He generally supported a strong role for the federal government in various areas of public life. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,894 voters that identify as Democratic.

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