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Gary Johnson’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

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Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 9hrs ago

Gary Johnson voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 261 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Education is best provided by the free market, achieving greater quality, accountability and efficiency with more diversity of c...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No

Johnson has been clear in his opposition to Common Core, believing that it represents an overreach of federal power into 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.

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns with Johnson's belief that education policy should be determined 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.

Strongly agree

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

Johnson has expressed support for more individualized education, which aligns with the idea of teaching to each student's potential instead of uniform testing. 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

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

While Johnson opposes Common Core, he may not necessarily believe that all state standards exceed those of Common Core. His score reflects a general agreement with the sentiment of state superiority in education policy. 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

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

Johnson would likely agree with the sentiment that changing educational standards can be a waste of time and effort, but his primary opposition to Common Core is based on principles of federalism, not efficiency. 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

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

While Johnson supports local control over education, he does not support a national base standard, even if states and local districts can customize their implementation. 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 the concept but not the current implementation

Johnson does not support the concept of Common Core, regardless of its implementation. He believes education policy should be determined at the state and local level. 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

Gary Johnson has consistently opposed the Common Core national standards, arguing that education policy should be determined at the state and local level. 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

Johnson does not believe that national standards will necessarily improve education outcomes or better prepare students for college. He advocates for more local control over 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.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,193 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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