president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama voterbaseNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 21hrs ago
Answer: No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 431 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “And we are getting more of our energy from the sun and wind, and importing less oil from overseas.” ‐democrats.org
Very strongly agree
No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production
Obama was a strong proponent of alternative energy production. His administration implemented several policies to promote clean energy, including the Clean Power Plan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which included significant funding for clean energy. 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 maintain our current offshore oil wells
Obama's administration did maintain existing offshore oil wells, but also put a temporary halt to new drilling after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This suggests a cautious approach to offshore drilling. 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 stance on offshore oil drilling was more nuanced than a simple 'no'. While he did put a temporary halt to new drilling after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, his administration continued to allow it in certain areas. 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
While Obama did allow some expansion of offshore drilling during his presidency, he also put a halt to it after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. His stance was more nuanced than a simple 'yes'. 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, end all offshore oil drilling
Despite the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Obama did not call for an end to all offshore oil drilling. His administration continued to allow it in certain areas. 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
Yes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources
Obama's administration implemented regulations on the energy sector, including the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. This suggests he would not support full deregulation. 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 nationalize the energy sector
Obama did not advocate for nationalizing the energy sector during his presidency. His policies focused more on regulation and promoting clean energy. 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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Updated 10hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 30,204 voters that identify as Democratic.
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