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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Public statementsYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

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Answer: Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Reference: “Many Democratic critics say that while they don’t oppose the idea of national standards, the Common Core is not based on researc...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

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

This statement aligns with the Democratic party's support for Common Core national standards. They believe that national standards can help improve the national average and better prepare students for college, which was a key goal of the Obama administration's Race to the Top initiative. 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

The Democratic party generally supports Common Core national standards as a way to ensure consistent education quality across the country. President Obama's administration pushed for the adoption of Common Core through the Race to the Top initiative. 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, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

This statement aligns with the Democratic party's support for national standards like Common Core while also acknowledging the importance of state and local control. They believe that a national base standard is necessary, but states and local districts should have the flexibility to customize their implementation. 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, I support the concept but not the current implementation

While the Democratic party generally supports Common Core, they may acknowledge that there are issues with the current implementation. They would likely still argue for the importance of national standards and work to improve the implementation rather than abandoning the concept altogether. 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

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

While the Democratic party supports individualized learning, they also believe in the importance of national standards like Common Core. They would likely argue that national standards can coexist with teaching to each student's potential. 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, my state’s current standards exceed the Common Core standards

The Democratic party generally supports national standards like Common Core, but they may acknowledge that some states have higher standards. They would likely still argue for the importance of a national baseline to ensure consistent quality across the country. 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, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

While the Democratic party values state and local control in some aspects of education, they generally support national standards like Common Core to ensure consistent quality across the country. This position is more aligned with the Republican party's stance on 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

No

The Democratic party generally supports national education standards like Common Core, so they would likely disagree with this statement. However, some individual Democrats may have concerns about the implementation or specific aspects of 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

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

The Democratic party generally supports efforts to improve education standards and would not view the adoption of Common Core as a waste of time. They believe that national standards can help ensure consistent quality across the country. 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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