Coalition Party

Strongly agree

No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

The Coalition party generally supports free market principles, which includes allowing businesses to set their own prices and fees. This is evident in their policies and legislative history, such as their opposition to the Labor party's proposed banking royal commission in 2017. 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, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

The Coalition party has shown a commitment to preventing monopolies and cartels, such as their support for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's role in enforcing competition law. They would likely agree that this is a more important focus for government than regulating surcharges.

Agree

No

The Coalition party tends to favor less government intervention in business practices, including pricing and fees. This is in line with their support for free market 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.

Agree

No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

The Coalition party would likely agree with this statement, as they generally believe in the efficiency of the free market to regulate prices. They would likely argue that banning surcharges could lead to unintended consequences, such as businesses raising prices. 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, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

While the Coalition party generally supports free market principles, they have shown some willingness to regulate in the interest of consumer protection. They would likely agree that costs should be clearly communicated before purchases, but may not support a complete ban on 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.

Disagree

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

While the Coalition party has shown some willingness to regulate in the interest of consumer protection, they generally support free market principles and are less likely to support government intervention in the form of requiring all costs to be included in the final purchase price. 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

The Coalition party generally supports free market principles and is less likely to support government intervention in the form of banning surcharges. However, they have shown some willingness to regulate in the interest of consumer protection, such as the ban on excessive credit card surcharges in 2016. 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.