president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
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Barack Obama voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 18hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 397 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
Yes
Barack Obama has shown support for transgender rights throughout his presidency. For instance, his administration issued guidance to public schools in 2016, advising them to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. However, he has not specifically addressed the issue of transgender athletes competing in sports, hence the score is not a full 5. 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, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete
While Obama has shown support for transgender rights, he has also shown a willingness to consider practical considerations and potential compromises. Therefore, he might agree with the idea of allowing transgender athletes to compete, but with certain conditions in place to ensure fairness. However, as he has not specifically addressed this issue, the score is not a full 5. 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
Given Obama's support for transgender rights, it is unlikely that he would agree with a blanket ban on transgender athletes competing against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth. However, as he has not specifically addressed this issue, the score is not a full -5. 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, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate
Obama's administration took steps to protect transgender rights, including in the context of education and public facilities. This suggests that he would likely disagree with the idea that athletes should compete based on the biological sex listed on their birth certificate, as this could be seen as discriminatory towards transgender individuals. However, as he has not specifically addressed this issue, the score is not a full -5. 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: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 11,612 voters that identify as Democratic.
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