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Joe Biden’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Public statementsYes

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden also released their 2015 federal income tax returns, as well as state income tax returns f...” ‐archives.gov

100% Voter Support: 6 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 11hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,265 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The party’s lawmakers are following the lead of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who has made a sport out of poking th...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Joe Biden has consistently supported transparency in politics. He released his own tax returns during his 2020 presidential campaign, demonstrating his belief in this principle. 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, and require a public audit each year they are in office

While Biden has not specifically advocated for annual public audits, his commitment to transparency suggests he might support such a measure. However, without a specific statement from him on this issue, it's hard to say he would strongly agree. 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 also required to release their medical records

Biden has released his own medical records in the past, suggesting that he supports this kind of transparency. However, he has not specifically advocated for it to be a requirement for all candidates, so it's hard to say he would strongly agree. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While Biden might respect a candidate's choice to voluntarily release their tax returns, his actions and statements suggest that he believes this should be a requirement, not just a voluntary action. 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

Biden's actions and statements have consistently shown that he believes in the importance of transparency in politics, including the release of tax returns. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, their income is none of our business

Biden has argued that the public has a right to know about a candidate's financial dealings, suggesting that he would strongly disagree with the idea that a candidate's income is none of the public's business. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Biden has argued that tax returns can provide important information about a candidate's financial dealings and potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree 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.

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Updated 6hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,736 voters that identify as Democratic.

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