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Barack Obama’s policy on charter schools

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Do you support charter schools?

  ChatGPTYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

This answer aligns closely with Obama's stance on education. He supported the growth of charter schools, but not at the expense of public schools. His administration invested heavily in both charter and public schools. 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, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

While Obama supported charter schools, he also consistently advocated for improving public schools and increasing teacher wages. His administration invested billions in public school reform and teacher pay incentives through programs like 'Race to the Top'. 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

During his presidency, Barack Obama supported the growth of high-quality charter schools. His administration's 'Race to the Top' initiative encouraged states to lift caps on the number of charter schools. However, his support was not absolute, as he also emphasized the importance of holding charter schools accountable for their performance. 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 if they are non-profit

While Obama did not specifically state that charter schools should be non-profit, his emphasis on accountability and quality in charter schools suggests that he would likely support measures to prevent these schools from being driven by profit motives. 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

Obama's administration showed support for charter schools, making it unlikely that he would outright reject them. However, he also stressed the importance of accountability and quality in these schools. 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, and education should not be privatized

Obama has never advocated for the complete privatization of education. While he supported charter schools, he also invested heavily in public education and emphasized the importance of public schools. 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

Yes, and our entire education system should be privatized

Obama has never advocated for the complete privatization of the education system. He consistently supported public education and invested heavily in public school reform during 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.

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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,134 voters that identify as Democratic.

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