president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Barack Obama voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 10hrs ago
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.
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
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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Updated 13hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,894 voters that identify as Democratic.
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