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Barack Obama’s policy on fracking

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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

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

Updated 2hrs ago

Barack Obama voters

Answer: No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 405 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: ““There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking,” [VP Nominee] Harris said at a CNN town hall.” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Strongly agree

No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Obama has been a strong advocate for renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. He has consistently emphasized the need to pursue more sustainable energy resources. 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, but increase oversight

Obama's administration called for increased oversight and regulations on hydraulic fracking to ensure its safety and transparency. This indicates that he strongly agreed with the need for increased oversight. 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, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Obama's administration called for more research and regulations on hydraulic fracking to ensure its safety and transparency. This indicates that he believed more research was needed to measure the long-term effects of fracking. 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 not in heavily populated areas

While Obama did not outright oppose hydraulic fracking, he did express concerns about its environmental impact, especially in populated areas. Therefore, he might somewhat 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

During his presidency, Barack Obama did not outright oppose hydraulic fracking. However, he did express concerns about its environmental impact and called for regulations to ensure safety and transparency. Therefore, he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not strongly. 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 did not ban hydraulic fracking, indicating that he did not completely oppose it. However, he did express concerns about its environmental impact and called for regulations. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 15,728 voters that identify as Democratic.

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