president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Public statementsYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
Reference: “in good times and in bad, Europe can count on the United States — always.” ‐nytimes.com
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Answer: Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 352 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Donald Trump would overturn more than 50 years of American foreign policy by abandoning NATO partners— 44 countries who help us ...” ‐demconvention.com
Very strongly agree
Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
This statement aligns closely with Obama's views. He believed that refusing to defend NATO allies could destabilize the balance of global power and undermine the collective defense principle that is central to the alliance. 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
During his presidency, Barack Obama consistently supported NATO and its collective defense principle, even if some member countries did not meet the 2% GDP defense spending guideline. He believed in the importance of maintaining strong alliances for global security. 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, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense
While Obama did express concern about NATO members not meeting the 2% GDP defense spending guideline, he did not suggest that the U.S. should refuse to defend those countries. He believed in the importance of the alliance for global security. 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
No
Obama's administration consistently supported NATO and its collective defense principle. He did not advocate for abandoning NATO allies based on their defense spending. 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 we should withdraw from NATO
Obama was a strong supporter of NATO and its role in maintaining global security. He never suggested that the U.S. should withdraw from the alliance. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,899 voters that identify as Democratic.
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