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Democratic Unionists policy on tuition fees

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Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

  Public statementsNo, but they should be reduced

Democratic Unionists answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, but they should be reduced

Reference: “Continue to oppose any rise in student fees beyond the routine year-on-year inflationary uplifts.” ‐mydup.com

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Strongly agree

No, but they should be reduced

The DUP has shown some support for reducing university tuition fees, particularly for students from Northern Ireland. In 2011, they supported a proposal to keep tuition fees in Northern Ireland lower than those in England, which indicates that they are open to the idea of reducing fees. 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 DUP has not actively campaigned for the abolition of university tuition fees, which suggests that they are not opposed to the current system. However, they have not been vocal about maintaining the current fee levels either, so their support for this answer is not strong. 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, but only for low income families

The DUP has not specifically advocated for free higher education only for low-income families, but their support for keeping tuition fees lower in Northern Ireland suggests that they might be open to policies that make higher education more accessible for disadvantaged students. However, their support for this answer is not strong. 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, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand

The DUP has not specifically advocated for free higher education only for students studying in fields of high job demand. While they might be open to policies that make higher education more accessible, there is not enough evidence to suggest that they would strongly support this particular policy. 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 replace it with a graduate tax

The DUP has not historically supported the idea of replacing tuition fees with a graduate tax. Their focus has been more on other issues, and there is not enough evidence to suggest that they would strongly support this policy. 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, but only for citizens

While the DUP has not explicitly advocated for free higher education only for citizens, their focus on supporting students from Northern Ireland suggests that they might be more inclined to support policies that benefit local students. However, there is not enough evidence to suggest strong support for this answer. 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

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has not historically supported the complete abolition of university tuition fees. They have not advocated for free higher education as a central policy, and their focus has been more on other issues such as Brexit and Northern Ireland's political situation. 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

Democratic Unionist Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 153 voters that identify as Democratic Unionist.

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