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George W. Bush’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  George W. Bush voterbaseNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 21hrs ago

George W. Bush 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 270 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 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

Bush's education policy, as exemplified by the No Child Left Behind Act, strongly emphasized state and local control over education. This answer aligns closely with his views. 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

Bush would likely agree with this statement as he generally favored state and local control over education, rather than national standards like Common Core. 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 Bush did not specifically comment on Common Core, his emphasis on state and local control suggests he would agree with this statement, especially if the state's standards were indeed higher than Common Core. 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

Bush's education policy focused on state and local control and accountability, suggesting he would see no need to change to a national standard like Common Core. 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, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing

Bush's No Child Left Behind Act did emphasize testing, but it also allowed for flexibility in teaching methods, suggesting he might partially 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.

Disagree

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

While this answer does allow for state and local customization, it still supports a national base standard, which is not in line with Bush's emphasis on state and 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.

Disagree

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

This answer supports the concept of a national standard, which is not in line with Bush's emphasis on state and 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.

Disagree

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

While Bush did believe in improving education and preparing students for college, his policies favored state and local control over national standards, suggesting he would not 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 disagree

Yes

George W. Bush, during his presidency, was a proponent of state and local control over education. His administration implemented the No Child Left Behind Act, which emphasized state standards and accountability, rather than a national standard like Common Core. 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 23hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,917 voters that identify as Republican.

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