president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Public statementsYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination
Reference: “Obama supports altering Civil Rights Act to ban LGBT discrimination” ‐washingtonpost.com
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Answer: Yes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 447 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “House Democrats introduced a resolution Monday urging bolstered discrimination protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transg...” ‐thehill.com
Very strongly agree
Yes
Barack Obama has consistently shown support for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his presidency. In 2014, he signed an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 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 agree
Yes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination
Obama has consistently advocated for stronger protections for minorities, including those based on gender identity. His administration took steps to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and protections. 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, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care
While Obama has advocated for mental health care and research, he has not suggested that gender identity should be treated as a mental health issue. This answer does not align with his known positions. 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
Obama's administration has been supportive of adding protections for gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. His stance is contrary to this answer. 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 repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies
Obama has been a strong advocate for anti-discrimination laws, including those that apply to private companies. He would likely strongly disagree with repealing such laws. 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, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined
Obama's administration has shown support for the recognition of gender identities beyond the binary. This answer contradicts his stance. 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: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,904 voters that identify as Democratic.
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