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Conservatives policy on labor unions

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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Hurt

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Strongly agree

Help, but ban their ability to make political donations

The Conservative party would likely support limiting the political influence of labor unions, as they often financially support the opposition Labour party. Banning their ability to make political donations could be seen as a way to level the playing field and reduce the influence of unions on 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.

Agree

Hurt

The Conservative party tends to view labor unions as potentially harmful to the economy, as they can lead to increased labor costs and reduced flexibility for businesses. For example, during Margaret Thatcher's tenure as Prime Minister, her government took on the powerful miners' unions in the 1980s, leading to a decline in union influence. 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

Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

The Conservative party may be more supportive of private unions, as they can help maintain a balance between workers and employers. However, they are generally against public unions, as they believe these can lead to inefficiencies in public services. For example, the party has often criticized the role of public sector unions in strikes affecting essential services like healthcare and transportation. 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 agree

Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

The Conservative party might agree that labor unions can be helpful in theory, but they have concerns about corruption and the need to limit their powers. This is evident in their support for the Trade Union Act of 2016, which aimed to increase transparency and accountability within unions. 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

Help

The UK Conservative party generally believes that labor unions can hinder economic growth and competitiveness. They have historically implemented policies to limit union powers, such as the Trade Union Act of 2016, which introduced stricter rules for strike action. 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: Hurt

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,701 voters that identify as Conservative.

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