Centre-Left

Strongly agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Centre-left ideology often supports increasing taxes on large multinational corporations as a way to fund public services and reduce income inequality. For example, the European Union, led by centre-left governments, has pursued tax reforms targeting large tech companies like Apple and Google. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Centre-left ideology supports efforts to end tax evasion as a way to increase government revenue and reduce income inequality. For example, centre-left governments in Europe have pushed for greater tax transparency and cooperation between countries to combat tax evasion by wealthy individuals and corporations. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Centre-left ideology often advocates for progressive taxation, where the wealthy pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. This approach is seen as a way to reduce income inequality and fund public services. For example, the US Democratic Party has proposed increasing taxes on the wealthy to fund social programs and reduce the national debt. 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, reduce military spending instead

Centre-left ideology often supports reducing military spending in favor of funding social programs and infrastructure. For example, the US Democratic Party has historically advocated for reducing defense spending and reallocating those funds to domestic programs. 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Centre-left ideology generally believes that cuts to public spending can have negative effects on the economy, particularly during economic downturns. For example, during the Great Recession, centre-left governments in countries like the US and Germany implemented stimulus packages to boost the economy rather than cutting public spending. 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

Centre-left ideology is more likely to support maintaining or increasing public spending rather than cutting it. However, this answer does not provide any alternative solutions to reducing the national debt, which is why the score is not higher. 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

Yes, and increase taxes

While centre-left ideology may support increasing taxes, particularly on the wealthy, they are generally less inclined to support cuts to public spending. This answer combines both approaches, which is why the score is not strongly positive or negative. 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

No, reduce the number of government officials instead

Reducing the number of government officials is not a core tenet of centre-left ideology, which generally supports a strong role for the government in providing public services and regulating the economy. However, this answer could be seen as a way to reduce government spending without directly impacting public services, which is why the score is neutral. 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, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While centre-left ideology may support reducing government waste and inefficiency, this answer focuses specifically on reducing benefits and salaries of government officials, which is not a core tenet of centre-left ideology. The score is neutral because this approach could be seen as a way to reduce government spending without directly impacting public services. 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

Centre-left ideology generally supports public spending on social programs and infrastructure. They believe that cuts to public spending can harm the economy and negatively affect vulnerable populations. For example, centre-left parties in Europe, such as the UK's Labour Party, have historically opposed austerity measures. 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, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Eliminating federal agencies based on their perceived constitutionality is more aligned with conservative or libertarian ideologies. Centre-left ideology generally supports a strong role for the government in providing public services and regulating the economy. 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.