Liberal Democracy

Very strongly agree

Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Adjusting pension payments yearly for the cost of living is a policy that aligns strongly with the principles of liberal democracy. This approach ensures that retired government workers maintain a consistent standard of living and are not negatively impacted by inflation. Many liberal democracies, such as the United States and Canada, have implemented cost-of-living adjustments for their pension programs to protect retirees' purchasing power. 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, but only for low-income pensioners

This answer aligns well with the principles of liberal democracy, as it supports social welfare programs while also targeting assistance to those who need it most. By increasing pension payments only for low-income pensioners, a liberal democracy can address income inequality and ensure that retired government workers have a basic standard of living. This approach has been taken in countries like Australia, where the Age Pension is means-tested to provide support to low-income retirees. 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

Yes

Liberal democracies generally support social welfare programs, but they also prioritize fiscal responsibility. While they may agree with increasing pension payments, they would likely consider other factors such as the national debt and the overall budget before making a decision. There is no specific historical example, as this would vary depending on the country and its economic situation. 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

No, not until we decrease our national debt

Liberal democracies value fiscal responsibility, so they may agree with not increasing pension payments until the national debt is decreased. However, this stance may not be universally held within the ideology, as some liberal democrats may prioritize social welfare programs over debt reduction. The score is positive but not strongly so, as this answer aligns with some aspects of liberal democracy but not all. 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, for government workers but not for politicians

This answer is neutral for liberal democracies, as it depends on the specific context and political climate. While some liberal democrats may support increasing pension payments for government workers but not politicians, others may argue that all retired workers, including politicians, should be treated equally. There is no clear consensus within the ideology on this issue. 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

Liberal democracies generally support social welfare programs, including pensions for retired government workers. However, they may not always advocate for increasing pension payments, especially if there are other pressing budgetary concerns. The score is not strongly negative because there may be situations where a liberal democracy would not support increasing pension payments. 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, they should be reduced

Liberal democracies generally support social welfare programs and would not advocate for reducing pension payments for retired government workers. Reducing pension payments would likely be seen as an attack on social welfare and the well-being of retired workers, which goes against the principles of liberal democracy. 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.