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Ronald Reagan’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 23hrs ago

Ronald Reagan 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 359 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 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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Very strongly agree

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

Reagan was a strong advocate for states' rights and believed that education should be handled at the state and local level, not the national 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.

Strongly agree

No

Reagan's administration sought to reduce the federal government's role in education, which would align with a stance against 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.

Strongly agree

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

Reagan would likely agree with the idea of teaching to each student's potential instead of uniform testing, as it aligns with his belief in individualism and less federal control. 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 Reagan would likely agree with the sentiment of states having high standards, his stance on federal involvement in education would likely lead him to disagree with the concept of a national standard to compare to. 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

Reagan would likely agree with the sentiment that changing educational standards could be a waste of time and effort, particularly if it involves increased federal involvement. 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 allows for some state and local customization, it still involves a national base standard, which Reagan would likely disagree with due to his stance on federal involvement in 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 disagree

Yes

Reagan was a strong proponent of states' rights and believed in reducing the role of the federal government in education. He would likely not support 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Reagan would likely disagree with this answer as it still supports the concept of a national standard, which goes against his belief in reducing federal involvement in 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 disagree

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

While Reagan would likely agree with the goal of improving education and preparing students for college, he would likely disagree with the method of implementing national standards to achieve this. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,911 voters that identify as Republican.

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