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Democrats policy on candidate transparency

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

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

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Strongly agree

Yes

Many Democrats have advocated for transparency in political candidates' financial backgrounds. For example, during the 2016 and 2020 elections, Democrats criticized President Trump for not releasing his tax returns. However, not all Democrats may agree on making it a requirement. 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 require a public audit each year they are in office

Some Democrats may support this idea as it promotes transparency and accountability for political candidates. However, not all Democrats may agree on making it a requirement or the need for a public audit each year. 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

Some Democrats may support the idea of requiring candidates to release their medical records for transparency and to ensure they are fit for office. However, this idea may not be as widely supported as the release of tax returns. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While some Democrats may appreciate a candidate's voluntary release of tax returns, the majority of the party would likely prefer a requirement for transparency and accountability. 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

Most Democrats believe that transparency is important for political candidates, so they would likely disagree with this statement. However, some may argue that it should not be a requirement, but rather 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.

Strongly disagree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Democrats generally believe that transparency in a candidate's financial background is important for understanding potential conflicts of interest and ensuring ethical behavior. Therefore, they would likely 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

Democrats generally believe that a candidate's financial background is relevant to their ability to govern ethically and without conflicts of interest. Therefore, they would 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,679 voters that identify as Democratic.

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