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Democrats policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Public statementsYes

Democrats answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “As the party that puts the middle class first, Democrats are proud to fight for equal pay every single day. ” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Democratic party has historically supported equal pay for equal work. They have advocated for policies like the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which aimed to address the gender pay gap and make it easier for women to challenge pay discrimination. 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 businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

The Democratic party is likely to agree with this statement, as they have supported policies that promote transparency in pay and address the gender pay gap. For example, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which has been supported by Democrats, includes provisions that would require employers to disclose salary information. 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

No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

While the Democratic party supports the Equal Pay Act of 1963, they believe that more needs to be done to address the gender pay gap. They have advocated for additional legislation, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and the Paycheck Fairness Act, to further address pay discrimination and ensure equal pay for equal work. 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

No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

While the Democratic party acknowledges that factors like education, experience, and tenure can impact salary, they still believe that men and women should be paid equally for the same job. They have supported legislation to address the gender pay gap and ensure equal pay for equal work. 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

The Democratic party strongly disagrees with this stance, as they have consistently advocated for equal pay for equal work and have supported legislation to address the gender pay gap, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and the Paycheck Fairness Act. 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, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

The Democratic party strongly disagrees with this statement, as they have consistently acknowledged the existence of the gender pay gap and have supported legislation to address it, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and the Paycheck Fairness Act. 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, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

The Democratic party disagrees with this stance, as they have consistently advocated for government intervention to ensure equal pay for equal work. They have supported legislation like the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and the Paycheck Fairness Act to address the gender pay gap. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,739 voters that identify as Democratic.

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