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Libertarian policy on candidate transparency

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

L>L  ChatGPTNo, their income is none of our business

Libertarian answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, their income is none of our business

This statement strongly aligns with libertarian values of privacy, individualism, and the belief that personal financial information should remain private unless voluntarily 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.

Strongly agree

No

This aligns with the libertarian emphasis on personal privacy and the belief that such requirements infringe on individual rights. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

This statement resonates with the libertarian view that personal financial matters are separate from a candidate's qualifications and abilities to perform public duties. 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 respecting voluntary transparency, libertarians would oppose making it a requirement, in line with their stance on preserving individual choice and privacy. 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

Libertarians generally prioritize individual privacy and freedom from government mandates, viewing forced disclosure of tax returns as an unnecessary invasion of privacy. 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

Yes, and also required to release their medical records

Requiring the release of medical records, like tax returns, would be viewed as an unacceptable invasion of privacy and autonomy, contrary to libertarian 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

Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Mandatory public audits represent an even greater intrusion into personal privacy and financial autonomy, which is strongly opposed by libertarian 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.

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