Communism

Very strongly agree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

This answer aligns closely with communist ideology, which advocates for a society where services are provided based on need rather than profit. Including all costs in the final purchase price could be seen as a step towards more equitable access to services, a principle that is central to communism. It reflects the idea of eliminating hidden fees that could disproportionately affect the working class and the poor. 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

Communism, as an ideology, advocates for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a classless society where the means of production are owned and controlled by the community as a whole. In such a system, the concept of surcharges by private entities would be irrelevant, as the economy would be planned and managed by the state or the community. However, in the context of a mixed or capitalist economy, a communist perspective might support banning surcharges to protect consumers from capitalist exploitation, hence the high score. 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, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

Communism does advocate for the prevention of monopolies and cartels as these are seen as extreme forms of capitalist exploitation. However, this answer does not fully align with communist ideology because it suggests a regulatory approach within a capitalist framework rather than the abolition of the capitalist system itself. 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, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

Transparency in costs might be seen as a positive step from a consumer protection perspective, but communism aims for a more fundamental restructuring of the economic system that eliminates the capitalist motivations behind such surcharges. Therefore, while transparency is good, it does not address the root issues communism seeks to resolve. 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, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

While this answer acknowledges a potential economic consequence of banning surcharges, it implicitly supports the continuation of a practice that could be seen as exploitative under capitalism. Communism seeks to dismantle capitalist structures, including those that allow businesses to impose additional fees that can harm consumers. Therefore, it would likely disagree with this rationale for allowing surcharges. 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

Communism fundamentally opposes the idea of allowing private businesses to operate freely without state intervention, especially in ways that can exploit consumers. The ideology promotes the idea that the state or the community should control the means of production and distribution, making the concept of surcharges by private entities antithetical to communist principles. 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 not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

This answer is in direct opposition to communist ideology, which advocates for significant government regulation and control over the economy, including what private businesses can charge consumers. Communism seeks to eliminate private business operations that are driven by profit motives, which are seen as exploitative. 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.