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Conservatives policy on taxes

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Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?

  Public statementsNo, keep the current tax structure

Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, keep the current tax structure

Reference: “No income tax, VAT or National Insurance rises” ‐bbc.com

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Strongly agree

No, but lower taxes for the poor

The Conservative party has a history of supporting tax cuts for lower-income individuals, such as raising the personal allowance since 2010, which has taken millions of people out of income tax altogether. They are likely to 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.

Agree

No

The Conservative party has a history of supporting lower taxes and a pro-business environment. For example, they lowered the top income tax rate from 50% to 45% in 2013. They are more likely to agree with this statement, but not strongly, as they have occasionally supported raising taxes on the rich. 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, keep the current tax structure

The Conservative party has a mixed record on tax policy, sometimes supporting changes to the tax structure and sometimes maintaining the status quo. While they generally favor lower taxes, they have also made adjustments to the tax system, such as raising the personal allowance. They are somewhat likely to 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.

Slightly agree

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

The Conservative party has a mixed record on corporate tax policy. They have lowered the corporate tax rate in recent years, but they have also taken steps to close tax loopholes and address tax avoidance by large corporations. They are somewhat likely to agree with this statement, but not strongly. 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

Reform to a flat tax

The Conservative party has not explicitly advocated for a flat tax system, although they generally support lower taxes and simplifying the tax code. They have not made any significant moves towards implementing a flat tax, so they are more likely to 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.

Disagree

Yes

The Conservative party generally favors lower taxes and a more business-friendly environment. However, they have occasionally supported raising taxes on the rich, such as in 2010 when they raised the top income tax rate to 50%. Overall, they are more likely to 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

The Conservative party generally opposes raising taxes on all income brackets, as they believe in a smaller government and lower taxes to stimulate economic growth. They have consistently worked to reduce taxes for various income groups, such as the increase in the personal allowance since 2010. 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

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

The Conservative party has not advocated for abolishing the income tax and replacing it with a sales tax. They generally support a more balanced approach to taxation, including income tax, sales tax, and corporate tax. They are likely to 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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 48,825 voters that identify as Conservative.

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