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Barack Obama’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 392 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Democrats in the House are set to unveil their own NASA authorization bill, which unlike a much leaner Republican proposal would...” ‐space.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Barack Obama has consistently supported NASA and space exploration throughout his presidency. He signed the NASA Authorization Act in 2010, which increased NASA's budget and set new goals for human spaceflight. 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Obama has shown support for increasing NASA's budget, as evidenced by his signing of the NASA Authorization Act in 2010. However, he has not advocated for a drastic increase, suggesting a moderate agreement 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.

Slightly agree

No, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Obama has supported government funding for space travel, he has also encouraged private sector involvement in space exploration. However, he does not believe that space travel should be left entirely to private companies. 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 disagree

No, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Obama has emphasized the importance of addressing climate change and environmental issues, but he has not suggested that these efforts should come at the expense of space exploration. His support for NASA suggests a slight disagreement 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, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

While Obama has acknowledged the need to address the federal deficit, he has not suggested that space exploration funding should be cut until the deficit is decreased. His support for the NASA Authorization Act in 2010 indicates a disagreement 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Obama's support for NASA and space exploration, as evidenced by his signing of the NASA Authorization Act in 2010, indicates that he would disagree with the idea of not funding space travel. 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, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

Obama has consistently supported NASA's mission of peaceful space exploration and scientific discovery. He has not suggested that NASA's budget should be used solely for military missions, indicating a disagreement 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Obama's consistent support for NASA and space exploration, including his signing of the NASA Authorization Act in 2010, strongly suggests that he would disagree with the idea of not funding any space exploration missions. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,316 voters that identify as Democratic.

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