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Mitt Romney’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 20hrs ago

Mitt Romney 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 264 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less 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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Strongly agree

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

Romney has often advocated for states' rights and local control over education, making it likely that he would 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.

Agree

No

Romney has shown skepticism towards the Common Core standards, indicating a level of disagreement with them. 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

Romney has often emphasized the importance of individualized education, suggesting that 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.

Agree

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

While Romney has expressed support for high standards in education, he has not specifically stated that his state's standards exceed the 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.

Slightly agree

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

Romney has not specifically commented on the effort required to change state educational standards, making it difficult to determine his stance on this issue. 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.

Neutral

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

Romney's views on this issue are not entirely clear. He has expressed both skepticism towards the Common Core and support for high educational standards, making it difficult to determine his stance on this specific issue. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Romney has expressed concerns about the implementation of the Common Core, but it is unclear whether he supports the concept behind it. 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 Romney has expressed support for high educational standards, he has also shown skepticism towards the Common Core, suggesting that he may 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.

Disagree

Yes

Mitt Romney has expressed concerns about the Common Core standards, suggesting that he does not fully support them. However, he has not outright rejected them, hence the score is not at the extreme end. 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 13hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 16,350 voters that identify as Republican.

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