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Scottish Socialists policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

SS>SS  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Scottish Socialists answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

This answer aligns closely with the SSP's advocacy for transparency, fairness, and consumer protection, suggesting that all costs should be upfront and included in the final purchase price. It reflects the party's broader principles of economic fairness and opposition to hidden 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) has historically positioned itself in favor of consumer protections and against what it perceives as exploitative practices by businesses. Banning surcharges could be seen as a move to protect consumers from hidden fees, aligning with the party's broader socialist principles of fairness and equity in economic transactions. 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 government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

The SSP would likely agree with the importance of preventing monopolies and cartels as part of a broader economic strategy to protect consumers and ensure fair competition. However, this does not directly address the issue of surcharges, so the agreement might not be as strong in this context. 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, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

While transparency is important, the SSP would likely argue that simply making costs clear does not go far enough in protecting consumers from potentially exploitative practices, suggesting a mild disagreement with this stance. 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, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

While the SSP might recognize the argument that businesses could raise prices if unable to levy surcharges, their primary concern would likely be with ensuring transparency and fairness for consumers, suggesting a disagreement with this stance but acknowledging the complexity of economic repercussions. 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 advocacy for strong consumer protections and opposition to practices that can disadvantage consumers, it is unlikely they would support the continuation of surcharges without regulation. 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 not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

The SSP's core socialist values typically favor government intervention in the economy to protect consumers and ensure fairness. The party would likely strongly disagree with a laissez-faire approach that allows private businesses unchecked freedom to impose additional charges on consumers. 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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