Democratic Party

Agree

Yes

Many Democrats support stronger restrictions on lobbying to reduce the influence of special interests in politics. For example, the 2016 Democratic Party Platform called for 'closing the revolving door' between government and the private sector. However, not all Democrats may agree on a 5-year ban specifically. 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, the current two-year ban is sufficient

While some Democrats may believe that the current two-year ban is sufficient, the party as a whole tends to support stronger regulations on lobbying. The 2016 Democratic Party Platform called for 'closing the revolving door' between government and the private sector, which suggests that many Democrats would prefer a longer ban than the current two-year restriction. 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, and make it a lifetime ban

While some Democrats may support a lifetime ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists, this position is not universally held within the party. A lifetime ban could be seen as overly restrictive and limiting the career opportunities of former government officials. The Democratic Party's general stance on lobbying suggests that they would be more likely to support a shorter ban, such as the 5-year ban mentioned in Answer 1. 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, and ban all forms of lobbying

Although many Democrats support stronger regulations on lobbying, a complete ban on all forms of lobbying would likely be seen as too extreme by most party members. Lobbying can serve as a way for various groups to express their concerns and interests to lawmakers, and a total ban could be seen as limiting democratic participation. 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 stronger regulations on lobbying and reducing the influence of special interests. It is unlikely that they would oppose a ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after leaving government. However, some moderate Democrats might be more open to maintaining the status quo. 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.