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Democrats policy on net neutrality

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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

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Public statements

Answer: No

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Very strongly agree

No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

The Democratic party strongly supports net neutrality, which advocates for treating all internet traffic equally and maintaining the openness of the internet. This stance was evident in the 2016 Democratic party platform and the Obama administration's push for strong net neutrality rules in 2015. 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

Democrats generally support net neutrality, which means they would likely disagree with allowing ISPs to speed up access to popular websites at the expense of others. The Democratic party platform in 2016 included a commitment to preserving net neutrality. 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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Democrats generally support net neutrality and would agree that allowing ISPs to speed up access to popular websites at the expense of others could lead to the removal of competition, artificial scarcity, and increased prices. This is in line with their commitment to preserving an open internet. 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, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

While some Democrats may see the merit in prioritizing certain types of content, such as video over images, the party's overall commitment to net neutrality means they would likely still be hesitant to support this idea, as it could lead to potential discrimination against certain sources. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

The Democratic party's support for net neutrality means they would likely oppose a pay-per-quality model, as it could lead to discrimination against smaller websites and stifle competition. Their commitment to an open internet would likely make them wary of any model that allows ISPs to prioritize certain content based on payment. 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

The Democratic party generally supports net neutrality, which opposes the idea of speeding up access to popular websites at the expense of others. For example, in 2015, the Obama administration pushed the FCC to adopt strong net neutrality rules. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

While faster and more reliable internet is a goal for Democrats, they generally support net neutrality, which opposes the idea of speeding up access to popular websites at the expense of others. They believe that this could lead to an unfair advantage for certain websites and stifle competition. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,271 voters that identify as Democratic.

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