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Brian Higgins’ policy on affirmative action

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

  ChatGPTRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

Brian Higgins’ answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We support affirmative action to redress discrimination and to achieve the diversity from which all Americans benefit.” ‐ontheissues.org

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Very strongly agree

Regardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

Higgins has consistently supported social programs to address poverty. For example, he has advocated for affordable housing, increased funding for education, and healthcare reform, all of which are aimed at addressing poverty and inequality. 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

Brian Higgins, as a Democrat, is likely to support affirmative action programs. Democrats generally believe in the necessity of such programs to correct historical injustices and promote diversity. 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 the current amount of programs

While Higgins likely supports affirmative action, there is no specific evidence to suggest that he would advocate for a drastic increase in the current amount of programs. His score reflects a general Democratic support for affirmative action, but not necessarily a push for significant expansion. 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 his Democratic affiliation, Higgins is unlikely to oppose affirmative action programs. Democrats typically support these programs as a means to address historical racial and gender disparities. 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 minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

Higgins, as a Democrat, would strongly disagree with this statement. The Democratic party generally supports affirmative action and does not believe that minority groups should be denied favorable treatment that helps to address systemic inequalities. 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 16,185 voters that identify as Democratic.

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