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Social Democratic’s policy on taxes

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Should the U.K. raise taxes on the rich?

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Social Democratic’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Social Democratic parties generally advocate for progressive taxation, which means higher taxes for the rich. This is because they believe in reducing income inequality and using the additional revenue to fund social programs. For example, the UK Labour Party, which has social democratic roots, has consistently proposed raising taxes on the highest earners in their manifestos. 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

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social Democratic parties generally support closing tax loopholes for large corporations to ensure they pay their fair share of taxes. Lowering the income tax rate might not be their primary goal, but they could support it if it is part of a broader tax reform that makes the overall tax system more progressive and equitable. The score is positive but not strongly agree, as it depends on the specific policy proposals and 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.

Agree

No, but lower taxes for the poor

Social Democratic parties generally support policies that reduce income inequality and help the poor. Lowering taxes for the poor aligns with these goals. However, this answer does not mention raising taxes on the rich, which is a key aspect of their progressive taxation policies. Therefore, the score is positive but not strongly agree. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While Social Democratic parties generally support raising taxes on the rich, they may not necessarily agree with raising taxes on all income brackets. However, they might support moderate tax increases on middle-income earners if it helps fund essential social programs and services. The score is positive but not strongly agree, as it depends on the specific policy proposals and 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.

Strongly disagree

No, keep the current tax structure

Social Democratic parties usually advocate for changes to the tax structure to make it more progressive and equitable. Keeping the current tax structure would not align with their goals of reducing income inequality and funding social programs. However, the score is not -5 because they might agree with maintaining certain aspects of the current tax structure that are already progressive. 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

As mentioned earlier, Social Democratic parties typically support progressive taxation and raising taxes on the rich. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with not raising taxes on the rich, as it goes against their core principles of reducing income inequality and funding social programs. 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

Reform to a flat tax

A flat tax would mean that everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes, regardless of their income level. This is contrary to the progressive taxation policies supported by Social Democratic parties, which aim to reduce income inequality by taxing the rich at higher rates. 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

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax would likely result in a regressive tax system, where the poor pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than the rich. This goes against the core principles of Social Democratic parties, which advocate for progressive taxation and reducing income inequality. 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

Social Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 435 voters that identify as Social Democratic.

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