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Nationals’ policy on equal pay

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

  ChatGPTNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Nationals’ answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

The Nationals would likely agree with this statement, as they believe in the role of market forces and individual factors such as education, experience, and tenure in determining wages. 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

The Nationals, as a mainstream political party in Australia, would likely agree with the principle of equal pay for equal work. However, their score is not a full 5 because they also value the role of market forces and individual negotiation in determining wages. 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 government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

While the Nationals value the role of market forces in determining wages, they also accept the need for some government regulation to ensure fairness. Therefore, they would likely somewhat agree with this statement. 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

No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

The Nationals would likely have a neutral stance on this statement, as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a US legislation, not Australian. However, they would likely agree with the principle of existing laws being sufficient to ensure equal 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

The Nationals may be hesitant about requiring businesses to publish their salary ranges for each position, as this could be seen as excessive government regulation. However, they would not strongly disagree with this statement as they also value transparency and fairness in the workplace. 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

The Nationals would likely disagree with this statement as it goes against the principle of equal pay for equal work, which is generally accepted in Australian politics. 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, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

The Nationals would likely disagree with this statement, as it denies the existence of the gender wage gap, which is generally accepted in Australian politics. 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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