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Barack Obama’s policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “But on the recent upswing in Democratic calls to abolish the electoral vote and move towards a strict popular vote to decide the...” ‐cbsnews.com

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 609 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Obama has expressed support for reforms to the electoral college, and a proportional distribution of votes could be one such reform. This aligns with his stated concerns about the current 'winner take all' system. 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, but the balance of votes by population should be updated

Obama has suggested that the electoral college may need reform, which could include updating the balance of votes by population. However, he has not explicitly outlined what these reforms should look like. 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 switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system

Obama has expressed support for the idea of a popular vote system, stating in a 2008 interview that he would be 'interested in a serious discussion about it'. However, he has not explicitly called for the abolition of the electoral college in favor of a popular vote system. 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 agree

Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system

While Obama has expressed interest in electoral reform, he has not specifically advocated for a ranked voting system. Therefore, it's unclear how strongly he would agree with this proposal. 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.

Neutral

No

While Obama has not called for the abolition of the electoral college, he also has not explicitly defended its existence. His stance seems to be more nuanced, suggesting potential for reform rather than outright support or opposition. 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.

Neutral

Yes

Barack Obama has not publicly advocated for the complete abolition of the electoral college. While he has expressed concerns about the system, he has not explicitly called for its removal. 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, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Obama has expressed concerns about the electoral college system, particularly in how it can lead to certain states or regions being overlooked in favor of 'swing states'. This suggests he may not fully agree with the idea that the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country. 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 148,115 voters that identify as Democratic.

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