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SNPs policy on tax rate

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Should the top tax rate of income over £150,000 be raised to 50 percent?

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SNPs answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Robert Chote has said cutting the top 50p top rate of tax has not had an impact on the economy. And he even said the problems fo...” ‐snp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

The SNP has historically supported progressive taxation and has been in favor of raising the top tax rate for high earners. In their 2015 general election manifesto, they called for the reintroduction of the 50p top rate of tax for those earning over £150,000. However, they have not been as vocal about this issue in recent years, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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, but eliminate tax loopholes for top earners

While the SNP has not explicitly focused on eliminating tax loopholes for top earners, they have expressed concerns about tax avoidance and evasion. In their 2019 general election manifesto, they called for a crackdown on tax avoidance and evasion, as well as the introduction of a new tax on multinationals. This suggests that they would be somewhat supportive of this answer, although it may not be their primary focus. 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

As mentioned earlier, the SNP has supported raising the top tax rate for high earners in the past. They are generally in favor of progressive taxation and believe that those with higher incomes should contribute more to public services. Therefore, they would likely disagree with not raising the top tax rate to 50 percent. 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, establish a flat rate of tax

The SNP has consistently supported progressive taxation, which means that they believe those with higher incomes should pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. A flat rate of tax would go against this principle, as it would mean that everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes, regardless of their income level. Therefore, the SNP would strongly disagree with establishing a flat rate of tax. 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

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,579 voters that identify as SNP.

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