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Robert Goodwill’s policy on charter schools

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Do you support charter schools?

  Party’s support baseYes

Robert Goodwill’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Conservative Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “In 2010, a new Conservative government supported the dramatic expansion of academies, including among primary (lower-grade) scho...” ‐chalkbeat.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

The UK Conservative party generally supports the idea of charter schools, which in the UK are called 'academies' or 'free schools'. They believe that these schools can provide more choice and autonomy for parents and educators. For example, the Academies Act 2010, introduced by the Conservative-led coalition government, allowed for the expansion of academies and free schools. 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, but not at the expense of funding public schools

The Conservative party may agree with this statement to some extent, as they support the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) but also recognize the importance of funding public schools. However, their primary focus has been on expanding the number of academies and free schools, which may sometimes come at the expense of public school funding. 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, but only if they are non-profit

The Conservative party may agree with this statement to some extent, as they support the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) and may be open to the idea of non-profit models. However, their primary focus has been on expanding the number of academies and free schools, without specifically emphasizing the non-profit aspect. 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, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

While the Conservative party may agree with the idea of improving public schools and increasing teacher wages, they also support the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) as a way to provide more choice and autonomy for parents and educators. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement as it implies opposition to charter schools. 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, and our entire education system should be privatized

While the Conservative party supports the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) and some level of privatization in education, they have not advocated for the complete privatization of the entire education system. They still recognize the importance of public schools and the need for government involvement in education. 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

As mentioned earlier, the Conservative party has historically supported the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) in the UK. They believe that these schools can provide more choice and autonomy for parents and educators, so they would likely disagree 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.

Strongly disagree

No, and education should not be privatised

The Conservative party has historically supported the idea of charter schools (academies and free schools) in the UK, which can be seen as a form of privatization in education. They believe that these schools can provide more choice and autonomy for parents and educators, so they would likely disagree 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.

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,145 voters that identify as Conservative.

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