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UKIPs policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Page 3 'Recognise the dangerous levels of national debt and accept there is no alternative to major cuts in government spending....” ‐politicsresources.net

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Agree

Yes

UKIP has historically advocated for reducing the size of government and public spending as a means to address economic issues, suggesting a general support for cuts to public spending. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

Reducing the number of government officials aligns with UKIP's broader goal of decreasing government size and expenditure, although it is not their sole 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.

Agree

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

UKIP's general stance on reducing government expenditure and their criticism of the political elite suggest they might support reducing benefits and salaries of government officials. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, and increase taxes

Although UKIP supports reducing public spending, their stance on increasing taxes is less clear, making it possible but not a central part of their platform. 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.

Slightly agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

While UKIP has expressed concerns about fairness in taxation, their main focus has been on spending cuts rather than specifically targeting tax evasion as a primary solution. 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.

Neutral

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

While UKIP advocates for smaller government, their platform does not specifically mention eliminating federal agencies as a method for reducing debt, partly because the concept of 'unconstitutional' agencies is more relevant to US politics. 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.

Slightly disagree

No, reduce military spending instead

UKIP has not specifically targeted military spending for reductions; their focus has been more on broader government spending cuts. 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.

Slightly disagree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

UKIP has occasionally criticized large multinational corporations but has not made increasing taxes on them a central part of their economic policy.

Disagree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

While UKIP has shown some support for tax reform, their focus has traditionally been more on spending cuts than on increasing taxes on the wealthy. 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

UKIP's policies have often prioritized reducing government spending over concerns about potential negative impacts on the economy from such cuts. 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 UKIP's emphasis on reducing government expenditure, it is unlikely they would support maintaining or increasing public spending without cuts. 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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