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Barack Obama’s policy on plastic product ban

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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “President Obama signed a bipartisan bill that prohibits selling and distributing products containing microbeads. The bill is in...” ‐cnn.com

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Strongly agree

No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

This answer aligns well with Obama's approach to environmental policy, which has often involved using incentives to promote sustainable practices. For example, his administration provided tax credits for renewable energy production and energy-efficient appliances. 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

No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Obama's administration has shown support for using tax incentives to promote sustainable practices, such as the tax credits for renewable energy production and energy-efficient appliances. Therefore, he would likely agree with using similar incentives to encourage the production of biodegradable products. 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

While Barack Obama has shown a commitment to environmental issues, including signing the Paris Agreement and implementing the Clean Power Plan, he has not specifically advocated for banning products with less than 50% biodegradable material. However, his general stance on environmental protection suggests he might be somewhat supportive of such a measure. 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 ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

While Obama has shown strong support for environmental protection, this answer suggests a more aggressive approach than he has typically advocated for. He might be somewhat supportive of this measure, but it's unlikely he would strongly agree with it. 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 environmental policies have generally favored regulation and incentives to promote sustainable practices, rather than outright bans. Therefore, it's unlikely he would strongly agree with this laissez-faire approach to disposable products. 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 95,316 voters that identify as Democratic.

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