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Greens policy on tax evasion

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Should the government prosecute people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts?

  Public statementsYes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

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Answer: Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The UK Green Party strongly supports tax fairness and cracking down on tax avoidance. They have consistently advocated for closing tax loopholes and ensuring that everyone pays their fair share. In their 2019 General Election Manifesto, they pledged to introduce a wealth tax and close tax loopholes, which would include prosecuting those who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts. 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 agree

Yes, we should strongly disincentivise those who move money out of the country

The UK Green Party would strongly agree with this answer, as they have consistently advocated for tax fairness and closing tax loopholes. They believe in creating a fair and just economic system, which includes discouraging individuals and corporations from moving money out of the country to avoid paying taxes. Their 2019 General Election Manifesto included pledges to introduce a wealth tax and close tax loopholes, which would help to disincentivize such behavior. 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

Yes, and fine them double the amount they avoided paying

The UK Green Party would likely agree with this answer, as they have a strong stance against tax avoidance and support measures to ensure tax fairness. While they may not specifically advocate for fining double the amount avoided, they would likely support strong penalties for those who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts to deter such behavior. 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

No, only in cases of evading not avoidance

The UK Green Party would likely disagree with this answer, as they have a strong stance against both tax evasion and tax avoidance. While they might agree that tax evasion is a more severe offense, their commitment to closing tax loopholes and ensuring tax fairness indicates that they would not support allowing tax avoidance to go unpunished. 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

No

The UK Green Party would strongly disagree with not prosecuting people who avoid paying taxes by hiding money in foreign bank accounts. Their commitment to tax fairness and closing tax loopholes demonstrates their opposition to allowing tax avoidance to go unpunished. 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

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 463 voters that identify as Green.

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