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Ronald E. Paul’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

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

Ronald E. Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 21hrs ago

Ronald E. Paul 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 182 voters that voted for Ronald E. Paul in the 1988 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Education is best provided by the free market, achieving greater quality, accountability and efficiency with more diversity of c...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

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

Paul has often argued for a more individualized approach to education, which aligns with this answer's emphasis on 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.

Very strongly agree

No

Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the Common Core, believing it to be an overreach of federal power into 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.

Very strongly agree

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

Paul has consistently advocated for education to be handled at the state and local level, arguing that this allows for more flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of individual students. 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, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards

Paul would likely agree with this sentiment, as he has argued that the federal government should not be dictating educational standards to states. 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 Paul would likely agree that some states may exceed the Common Core standards, his primary concern is with the federal government's role in education, not the specific standards themselves. 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 a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

While this answer might seem to align with Paul's emphasis on local control, he has consistently opposed any role for the federal government in setting educational standards, even as a base. 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

Yes

Ron Paul has consistently opposed the Common Core national standards, arguing that education should be handled at the state and local 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Paul has been a consistent critic of the Common Core, and it is unlikely that he would support the concept even if he disagreed with the current 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

Despite the potential benefits of national standards, Paul has consistently opposed them on the grounds that they represent an overreach of federal power. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,596 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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