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Volt UK’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

  Personal answerYes

Volt UK’s answer is based on the following data:

Official answer

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Volt UK is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on June 12th, 2024

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and make it a living wage

Making the minimum wage a living wage directly aligns with Volt UK's goals of social progress, economic fairness, and ensuring that all citizens can live with dignity. This policy would be strongly supported as part of their broader agenda to improve living standards and reduce 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Adjusting the minimum wage according to inflation aligns with Volt UK's progressive policies aimed at ensuring economic fairness and protecting the purchasing power of wages. This approach would likely be supported as it ensures real wages do not decrease over time. 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

Volt UK Party, being a pro-European, progressive party, likely supports policies that aim to improve the living standards of citizens, including potentially raising the national minimum wage. However, their specific stance on this issue might be balanced with considerations for economic impacts and business sustainability. 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

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

Volt UK's stance on adjusting minimum wage standards by age group is not clearly defined, but given their progressive policies, they might support a more nuanced approach to wage standards that considers various factors, including age, but with a focus on fairness and equality. 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, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

While acknowledging the potential for price increases, Volt UK would likely argue that the benefits of raising the minimum wage, such as reducing poverty and increasing consumer spending power, outweigh the risks of inflationary pressures. 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 Volt UK's progressive stance, it is unlikely they would oppose raising the national minimum wage without significant economic evidence suggesting it would be harmful. Their policies generally aim to support social welfare and economic equality. 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, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Volt UK, focusing on social progress and equality, would likely disagree with the notion that minimum wage jobs are not meant to support a family. They would probably advocate for wages that ensure all workers can live with dignity, regardless of the job's perceived purpose. 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, and eliminate all wage standards

Eliminating all wage standards would be contrary to Volt UK's progressive and social welfare-oriented policies. Such a stance would likely be seen as regressive and harmful to workers' rights, which does not align with their values. 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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