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Barack Obama’s policies on foreign policy issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Foreign Policy  ›  Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Public statementsNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  Public statementsYes


Foreign Policy  ›  Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

  Public statementsWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, and increase the current amount of resources we are providing

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, this could unnecessarily start another war in the Middle East

Foreign Policy  ›  Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

  Party’s support baseBoth equally

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Foreign Policy  ›  Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

  Public statementsYes, this will prevent Iran from gaining too much power in the Middle East

Foreign Policy  ›  Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Public statementsIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

  Public statementsNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy  ›  Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

  Public statementsYes, but only as a last resort

Foreign Policy  ›  Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Public statementsIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  ISIS Ground Troops

Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?

  Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

  ChatGPTYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Foreign Policy  ›  War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, we should not legitimize ISIS as a sovereign entity

Foreign Policy  ›  NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

  Public statementsYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

  Public statementsYes, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine threatens the balance of power in the region

Foreign Policy  ›  India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Foreign Policy  ›  Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

Foreign Policy  ›  Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

  Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

  Barack Obama voterbaseNo, and foreign governments should not move their embassies there

Foreign Policy  ›  Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Foreign Policy  ›  F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

  Public statementsYes