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Barack Obama’s policy on campaign finance

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Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  Public statementsNo

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The bill, which Obama urged Democrats to pass, also lifts campaign contribution limits to party organizations allowing fundraise...” ‐bloomberg.com

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 396 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Democrats denounced it as an assault on democracy and a sop to billionaires when the Supreme Court issued a ruling two years ago...” ‐nytimes.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Obama has frequently spoken out against the influence of wealthy donors in politics, suggesting he would strongly 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

Barack Obama has expressed support for campaign finance reform, including limits on donations. However, his campaigns also benefited from large donations, suggesting he might not strongly agree with strict limits. 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 ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

While Obama has supported campaign finance reform, he has not specifically called for a ban on all political donations and public funding of elections. However, his general stance suggests he might be somewhat supportive of this idea. 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, as long as all donations are public knowledge

Obama has advocated for transparency in campaign financing, but he also supports limits on donations, suggesting he would not fully agree with unlimited donations as long as they are public knowledge. 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, this is a violation of free speech

While Obama has acknowledged the importance of free speech, he has also criticized the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which equated campaign donations with free speech. This suggests he would disagree with the idea that limiting donations is a violation of free speech. 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 criticized the influence of big money in politics and has called for campaign finance reform, suggesting he would disagree with unlimited donations. 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: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,923 voters that identify as Democratic.

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