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SDP’s policy on public sector borrowing

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Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

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Agree

Yes

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the UK, particularly in its modern incarnation, positions itself as centrist or centre-right, advocating for policies that balance fiscal responsibility with social welfare. While the party emphasizes the importance of public services and social investment, it also supports the idea of sustainable public finances. This suggests a cautious approach to public sector borrowing, aiming to reduce it in a manner that does not undermine essential public services. However, the SDP's specific policy proposals on public sector borrowing are not as explicitly detailed as those of the major parties, making a definitive score challenging without more explicit statements from the party. 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

Given the SDP's centrist to centre-right stance, which includes a commitment to fiscal responsibility alongside social investment, it is less likely that the party would support sustained or increased public sector borrowing without clear plans for how this borrowing would be sustainable and contribute to long-term economic growth. The party's approach suggests a preference for managing and eventually reducing public sector borrowing, rather than expanding it indefinitely. However, the SDP's focus on pragmatic policy solutions over ideological purity means they might not be entirely opposed to borrowing if it serves a clear and beneficial purpose for the economy and society. 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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