Alba Party

Agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

The Alba Party's emphasis on economic strategies that could support Scottish independence and social equity might make them more inclined to support measures that restrict financial practices seen as benefiting a wealthy elite at the expense of broader economic well-being. Banning stock buybacks could be seen as a bold move to curb corporate excess and redistribute wealth more fairly, aligning with their broader social goals, even if they haven't explicitly stated such a position. 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 Alba Party, with its focus on Scottish independence and economic strategies that might support that aim, could see taxing stock buybacks as a way to increase government revenue. However, their specific policies on corporate taxation and financial market regulation are not well-defined, making a strong agreement or disagreement difficult to ascertain without more explicit policy statements. 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

No

While the Alba Party might not have a clear stance on every aspect of economic policy, their general approach to governance suggests a preference for strategies that could potentially enhance national wealth and economic independence. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as counterproductive to encouraging business growth, but without explicit policy statements, it's challenging to strongly align them with this position. 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

No, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

Given the Alba Party's broader economic and social policies, they might recognize the role of pension funds and mutual funds in the economy. However, their primary focus on Scottish independence and social justice issues suggests they might not fully align with the view that protecting stock buybacks for the benefit of these funds should be a priority without more context on how it benefits Scotland specifically. 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, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

The Alba Party's economic policies are more focused on broad economic strategies and independence rather than the nuanced impacts of stock buybacks on investment. Their lack of detailed policy proposals on such specific financial mechanisms makes it unlikely they would strongly agree with this rationale without evidence directly relating to Scottish economic conditions. 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.