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Barack Obama’s policy on school vouchers

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Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

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Answer: No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 154 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Obama has consistently advocated for improving public schools. He believes that every child should have access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code. His administration invested heavily in public education through initiatives like the Race to the Top program. 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 has generally been against the idea of school vouchers, as he believes they can take away resources from public schools. His focus has been on improving public education. 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

Yes, but only for low income families

While Obama has shown some support for targeted school choice programs, such as charter schools, he has generally opposed the idea of school vouchers, even for low-income families. He believes that these programs can take away resources from 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.

Disagree

Yes, but only for students with exceptional athletic, academic, or service achievements

Obama has generally opposed the idea of school vouchers, even for students with exceptional achievements. He believes that these programs can take away resources from public schools and that all students should have access to a quality education. 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

Barack Obama has generally opposed the idea of school vouchers, arguing that they can drain resources from public schools. He has instead advocated for improving 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

No, and ban private schools

Obama has never advocated for banning private schools. He believes in a diverse education system where parents have the right to choose the best educational setting for their children. 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, but I would rather privatize all education

Obama has consistently opposed the idea of privatizing education. He believes in a strong public education system and has argued that privatization can lead to inequality in education. 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 2,250 voters that identify as Democratic.

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