president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama voterbaseNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 7hrs ago
Answer: No, Congress should approve all military conflicts
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 598 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
Yes, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack
Obama's administration was marked by a strong commitment to counterterrorism efforts, including the use of military force against Al-Qaeda. His authorization of the operation to kill Osama bin Laden suggests that he believed in taking decisive action to prevent terrorist attacks. 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
During his presidency, Barack Obama authorized military actions against Al-Qaeda without explicit Congressional approval, such as the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden. However, he also emphasized the importance of checks and balances, so his agreement might not be absolute. 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, Congress should approve all military conflicts
While Obama respected the role of Congress in military decisions, his actions during his presidency suggest that he did not believe Congressional approval was always necessary for military action against Al-Qaeda. However, he also emphasized the importance of checks and balances, so he would not completely disagree 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.
Disagree
No
Obama's actions during his presidency suggest that he believed in the President's authority to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without explicit Congressional approval. However, he also respected the role of Congress in military decisions, so he would not completely disagree 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.
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Updated 2hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,660 voters that identify as Democratic.
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