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SDP’s policy on free schools

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Should the government allow businesses, charities, parents or teachers to use public money to start "free schools"?

  ChatGPTNo, free schools divert money away from existing schools

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Strongly agree

No, free schools divert money away from existing schools

This position aligns closely with the Social Democratic Party's likely stance on education funding. They would probably argue that diverting public funds to free schools could harm existing public schools by reducing their resources, which could widen educational inequalities. This perspective is consistent with a social democratic emphasis on supporting public services to ensure they are accessible and of high quality for everyone. 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

Given their social democratic ideology, which emphasizes equitable access to services and a significant role for the state in providing these services, the Social Democratic Party would likely support the idea that public funds should primarily support existing public schools to ensure they meet high standards for all students, rather than being diverted to create new, independently operated 'free schools.' 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

The Social Democratic Party in the UK, with its roots in social democracy, generally supports a strong role for the state in education. They are likely to view the establishment of free schools funded by public money but operated independently as a move towards privatization of education, which could undermine the principle of equal access to quality education for all. 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, free schools will create more local competition and increase standards

The Social Democratic Party, focusing on social equity and community cohesion, would likely disagree with the assertion that free schools create beneficial competition. They might argue that such competition could exacerbate inequalities and divert resources from schools in need, contrary to their principles of supporting a comprehensive and inclusive education system. 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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