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Conservatives policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Public statementsNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

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Public statements

Answer: No, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

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Strongly agree

No, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

The UK Conservative party generally believes that free trade and open markets benefit businesses, including manufacturing businesses that rely on importing resources. They have pursued trade deals with other countries to facilitate this. Therefore, they would likely agree 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 agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

The UK Conservative party has traditionally supported a global free trade system, believing that it benefits businesses and consumers. They have pursued trade deals with other countries, especially after Brexit, to promote free trade. Therefore, they would likely agree 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.

Agree

No

The UK Conservative party generally supports free trade and has pursued trade deals with other countries, especially after Brexit. They believe that free trade benefits the economy and consumers. However, they may support tariffs in specific situations, so they would not strongly disagree with tariffs in all cases. 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

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

While the UK Conservative party may support tariffs in specific situations to protect jobs, they generally believe that free trade and open markets are better for job creation and economic growth. Therefore, they would not strongly agree 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.

Disagree

Yes

The UK Conservative party has traditionally supported free trade and open markets. However, there have been instances where they have supported tariffs, such as in response to unfair trade practices or to protect specific industries. Overall, they would not strongly agree with increasing tariffs across the board. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

The UK Conservative party has not typically argued that the country has been on the losing side of trade deals. They have pursued trade deals with other countries, especially after Brexit, and generally support free trade. However, they may support tariffs in specific situations, so they would not strongly 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: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 746 voters that identify as Conservative.

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