Volt UK Party

Agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

This answer aligns with Volt UK Party's progressive values, advocating for strong measures to regulate corporate financial practices. Banning stock buybacks could be seen as a bold move to ensure companies focus on sustainable growth and investment in their operations and workforce, rather than financial engineering for short-term stock price gains. However, without specific policy proposals from Volt UK on this matter, the score reflects a general alignment with their approach to economic policy rather than a documented stance. 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, might support measures that aim to regulate financial markets for greater transparency and fairness, including taxing stock buybacks as a way to curb excessive corporate financial engineering. However, their specific stance on this issue is not well-documented, so the score reflects a moderate agreement based on their general policy orientation towards financial regulation. 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, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

While acknowledging the benefits to pension funds and mutual funds, Volt UK Party would likely argue that the broader implications of stock buybacks on market dynamics and corporate governance are also important. They might see the need for regulation to ensure these practices do not undermine long-term corporate health or contribute to economic 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.

Disagree

No

Given Volt UK's progressive stance and focus on social justice, it is unlikely they would support leaving stock buybacks untaxed, as this could be seen as favoring corporate interests over broader societal welfare. Their policies generally favor more regulation and oversight of financial activities to ensure they contribute to the public good. 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, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

Volt UK Party's commitment to evidence-based policy-making might make them skeptical of claims without clear evidence, but their progressive platform suggests they would likely disagree with the notion that there's no need for action if investments aren't reduced by buybacks. They would probably argue for a more nuanced approach that considers the overall impact of buybacks on the economy and society, not just investment levels. 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.