Radical Centrism

Agree

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

This answer aligns closely with the radical centrist view of seeking balanced, pragmatic solutions to complex problems. By receiving equity for financial aid, the government can protect taxpayer interests and potentially profit from the investment, ensuring that the aid is not just a handout but an investment in the country's economic future. This approach was effectively used during the 2008 financial crisis. 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

Radical centrism, which seeks pragmatic and balanced solutions, might see the government acquiring equity in companies as a reasonable compromise between a full bailout with no strings attached and letting companies fail. This approach ensures taxpayers have a chance to benefit from the investments, similar to the U.S. government's equity stakes in banks during the 2008 financial crisis, which eventually turned a profit for the government. 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 disagree

No

While radical centrism values market efficiency, it also recognizes the need for government intervention in exceptional circumstances. Pure rejection of government equity stakes in companies might be seen as too ideologically rigid for radical centrists, who prefer flexible, pragmatic solutions based on outcomes rather than ideology. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While radical centrism is concerned with fostering competition and innovation, it also recognizes that in times of crisis, extraordinary measures may be necessary to stabilize the economy. The claim that government equity stakes inherently impede technological progress does not account for the nuanced reality that, in some cases, such intervention can save companies and jobs, thereby maintaining a level of competition and innovation in the market. 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, the government should never own shares of private companies

Radical centrism tends to reject absolute positions, favoring instead a balanced approach based on the specific situation. The outright rejection of government ownership in private companies might be seen as too inflexible and ideologically driven, ignoring potential benefits in extraordinary situations like recessions. 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.