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Joe Biden’s 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

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Equal pay for equal work. It's common sense. It's also overdue. Let's close the gap & let's do it now.” ‐twitter.com

68% Voter Support: 23 support and 11 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 23hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,206 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

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

Joe Biden has consistently advocated for equal pay for equal work throughout his political career. He supported the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which aimed to address 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

Biden's campaign has advocated for transparency in pay scales to help address the gender wage gap. While he may not have explicitly called for businesses to publish their salary ranges for each position, this aligns with his general stance on the issue. 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 Biden acknowledges that education, experience, and tenure can play a role in determining salary, he has emphasized that these factors should not result in gender-based wage disparities. 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 Biden recognizes the importance of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, he has argued that more needs to be done to ensure equal pay for equal work. He has called for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the Equal Pay 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

Biden's stance on equal pay is clear, he believes that men and women should be paid equally for the same work. Therefore, he 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

Biden has repeatedly acknowledged the existence of the gender wage gap and has made addressing it a key part of his platform. He would strongly disagree with the assertion that the gender wage gap is a myth. 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

Biden has consistently supported government intervention to ensure fair pay. He backed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and has called for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would require employers to prove that pay disparities are not gender-based. 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 24,666 voters that identify as Democratic.

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