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Classical Liberalism policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

CL>CL  ChatGPTNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Classical Liberalism answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

This answer aligns with classical liberalism's emphasis on individual liberty and limited government intervention. Tax returns are not directly related to a candidate's ability to perform their duties, and requiring their release could be seen as an unnecessary government mandate. 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

Classical liberals would likely agree that candidates should not be required to release their tax returns, as it could be seen as an invasion of privacy and an overreach of government authority. 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, their income is none of our business

This answer emphasizes the importance of privacy and individual liberty, which are key tenets of classical liberalism. It argues that a candidate's income is not the public's business, and therefore should not be required to be disclosed. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While this answer acknowledges that releasing tax returns might be a respectable action, it still emphasizes that it should not be a requirement, which aligns with classical liberalism's focus on individual liberty and limited government intervention. 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

Classical liberalism emphasizes individual liberty and limited government intervention. Requiring candidates to release their tax returns could be seen as an infringement on their privacy and an unnecessary government mandate. 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 also required to release their medical records

Requiring the release of both tax returns and medical records would be seen as a significant infringement on individual liberty and an expansion of government power, which goes against the principles of classical liberalism. 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 require a public audit each year they are in office

Requiring a public audit each year would be seen as an even greater infringement on individual liberty and an expansion of government power, which goes against the principles of classical liberalism. 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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