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Conservatives policy on bonus cap

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Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

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Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “George Osborne has dropped his legal challenge to the European Union cap on bankers bonuses after a leading legal adviser to Eur...” ‐co.uk

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Agree

No, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

The Conservative party generally supports the idea that workers should be rewarded based on their success, as it aligns with their free-market principles. However, they have also supported some regulations on bankers' bonuses in the past, such as the 2013 EU cap on bonuses, which suggests they may not be entirely opposed to some limitations on bonuses. 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 Conservative party has a history of supporting free-market principles and less regulation on businesses. They have expressed concerns about the impact of caps on bankers' bonuses on competitiveness and talent retention in the UK financial sector. However, they have also supported some regulations on bankers' bonuses in the past, such as the 2013 EU cap on bonuses. 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 Conservative party generally supports free-market principles and less regulation on businesses. While they have supported some regulations on bankers' bonuses in the past, such as the 2013 EU cap on bonuses, they have also expressed concerns about the impact of such caps on competitiveness and talent retention in the UK financial sector. 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 lower the cap to 50%

The Conservative party is unlikely to support a 50% cap on bankers' bonuses, as it goes against their free-market principles and concerns about competitiveness and talent retention in the UK financial sector. While they have supported some regulations on bankers' bonuses in the past, they have not advocated for a cap this low. 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 lower the cap to 20%

The Conservative party is unlikely to support such a low cap on bankers' bonuses, as it goes against their free-market principles and concerns about competitiveness and talent retention in the UK financial sector. They have not advocated for such a low cap in the past. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and nationalise the banks

The Conservative party is strongly against nationalising the banks, as it goes against their free-market principles and support for private enterprise. They have consistently opposed nationalisation efforts, such as those proposed by the Labour party in recent years. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,597 voters that identify as Conservative.

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