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Nationals’ policy on state ownership

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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Nationals’ answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, the government should never own shares of private companies

The Nationals would likely strongly agree with this statement. They believe in the free market and private ownership, and would likely see government ownership of companies as a step towards socialism. 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 Nationals would likely agree with this statement as they generally favor less government intervention in the economy. They believe in the free market and private ownership, and would likely see government ownership of companies as a step towards socialism. 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 impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

The Nationals would likely agree with this statement to some extent. They believe in the free market and competition, and may see government ownership of companies as stifling competition and impeding technological progress. However, the score is not higher because this is not a primary concern of the party. 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 Nationals, as a center-right party, generally favor less government intervention in the economy. While they may support bailouts in certain circumstances, they are less likely to support the government acquiring equity stakes in companies as this could be seen as a form of nationalization. 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 government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Similar to answer 1, the Nationals would likely disagree with this statement. While they may support bailouts in certain circumstances, they are less likely to support the government receiving equity for financial aid as this could be seen as a form of nationalization. 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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