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Liberal Democrats policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Public statementsNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

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Public statements

Answer: No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

This statement aligns closely with the Liberal Democrats' libertarian philosophy. They strongly believe in limited government intervention in the economy and would argue that private businesses should have the freedom to determine their own pay scales. 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, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement, as they believe in the free market and individual merit determining salaries, not government mandates. They would argue that factors such as education, experience, and tenure should determine pay. 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 current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While they generally oppose government intervention, they may view existing laws as sufficient and see no need for further regulation. 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

While the Liberal Democrats would not necessarily oppose equal pay for equal work, they would likely oppose a government mandate requiring it. They believe in free market principles and individual negotiations determining salaries. 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, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

While the Liberal Democrats would not necessarily deny the existence of a gender wage gap, they would likely argue that it is not the government's role to address it. They believe in free market solutions and individual negotiations to determine salaries. 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 Liberal Democrats in Australia are a libertarian party that generally opposes government intervention in the economy. They would likely argue that salaries should be determined by the market and individual negotiations, not by government mandate. 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, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

The Liberal Democrats would likely strongly disagree with this statement. They believe in limited government intervention and would likely view this as an unnecessary and burdensome regulation on businesses. 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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Party’s support base

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 73 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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