Social Democracy

Very strongly agree

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

This answer aligns with the social democratic belief in government intervention to protect the public interest. By receiving equity for financial aid provided to companies, the government can ensure that taxpayers are compensated for their support and that the companies are held accountable for their actions. This approach was used during the 2008 financial crisis with the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). 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

Social democrats generally support government intervention in the economy to promote social welfare and reduce inequality. Acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession can help protect jobs and stabilize the economy. A historical example is the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the 2008 financial crisis, where the U.S. government acquired equity stakes in banks and automakers. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While social democrats value technological progress and competition, they also believe in government intervention to protect the public interest. Acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession can help stabilize the economy and protect jobs, which are important social democratic goals. The potential negative impact on competition and technological progress is not a primary concern for social democrats in this context. 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

Social democrats generally disagree with this answer because they believe in government intervention to protect the public interest. Not acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession could lead to job losses and economic instability, which goes against the social democratic principles of promoting social welfare and reducing inequality. 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 own shares of private companies

This answer goes against the social democratic belief in government intervention to protect the public interest. Social democrats believe that the government should play an active role in the economy to promote social welfare and reduce inequality. By refusing to own shares of private companies, the government would be limiting its ability to intervene and protect the public interest during times of economic crisis. 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.