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Donald Trump’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Public statementsNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Reference: “But it has been taken over by the federal government. It was originally supposed to be that way. And certainly sounds better tha...” ‐cnn.com

100% Voter Support: 5 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 3hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,701 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"We reject a one- size-fits-all approach to education and support a broad range of choices for parents and children at the state...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Trump has repeatedly stated that he believes education should be handled at the state and local level, not by the federal government. This is consistent with his opposition to the Common Core standards. 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

No

Trump has been a vocal critic of the Common Core standards, arguing that they are a federal overreach into local education. 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

No, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing

While Trump has not specifically commented on teaching to each student's potential instead of uniform testing, his general opposition to the Common Core and support for state and local control of education suggests he would likely agree 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 agree

No, my state’s current standards exceed the Common Core standards

While Trump has not specifically commented on whether he believes individual states' standards exceed the Common Core, his general opposition to the Common Core and support for state and local control of education suggests he would likely agree 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 agree

No, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards

Trump's opposition to the Common Core and support for state and local control of education suggests he would likely agree with this statement, although he has not specifically commented on the issue of changing state educational standards. 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

Yes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

Although this statement includes support for state and local customization, it still supports a national base standard, which Trump has consistently opposed. 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

Yes

Donald Trump has consistently expressed his opposition to the Common Core national standards. He believes that education policy should be handled at the state and local level, not by the federal government. 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

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Trump has consistently opposed the Common Core standards in their entirety, not just their implementation. He does not support the concept of a national education standard. 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

Yes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college

Trump has consistently opposed the Common Core standards, arguing that they are a federal overreach into local education. He does not believe that national standards will necessarily improve education outcomes. 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 17hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,726 voters that identify as Republican.

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