Scottish Socialist Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

This answer aligns closely with the SSP's principles of socialism, advocating for government intervention and public ownership as a means to ensure economic stability and protect workers' rights. The SSP would likely see government acquisition of equity in companies as a practical approach to safeguarding jobs and public interest, ensuring that any financial aid provided directly benefits the broader society and not just corporate shareholders. 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

The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) advocates for socialist principles, including the redistribution of wealth and increased public ownership. Acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession aligns with their broader goal of expanding public ownership over key sectors of the economy. While specific historical references to the SSP advocating for this exact policy may be limited, their general political stance supports the idea of government intervention in the economy to protect jobs and ensure economic stability. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While the SSP is likely to be concerned about technological progress, their primary focus is on social justice, economic equality, and public ownership. They might argue that government involvement in companies, especially in times of economic crisis, does not necessarily stifle competition or impede technological progress. Instead, they might see it as a way to ensure that technological advancements benefit society as a whole, rather than just a wealthy few. However, they might be somewhat sympathetic to concerns about competition, hence the score is not as negative as it could be. 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

No

Given the SSP's socialist orientation, which favors public ownership and government intervention in the economy, it is unlikely they would agree with a blanket rejection of the government acquiring equity stakes in companies. Their platform generally opposes laissez-faire economic policies and promotes the idea of the government playing a significant role in the economy, especially during crises. 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 government should never own shares of private companies

This stance is fundamentally opposed to the SSP's core beliefs in public ownership and government intervention in the economy. The party's socialist ideology supports the idea of the government owning shares in key industries to protect workers, ensure fair practices, and prevent exploitation by private interests. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with the notion that the government should never own shares of private companies. 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.