European Free Alliance

Strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

Given the EFA's progressive platform, they might strongly agree with the idea of banning stock buybacks altogether as a more direct approach to preventing wealth concentration and ensuring corporations invest in their workers and communities. This stance aligns with their broader goals of social justice and equitable economic policies. 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

The European Free Alliance (EFA), with its focus on regionalism, minority rights, and social justice, might see taxing stock buybacks as a way to address income inequality and ensure that corporations contribute fairly to society. However, their specific stance on financial regulation like this might not be as pronounced as their positions on cultural and regional autonomy. 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, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

The EFA might recognize the role of pension funds and mutual funds as beneficiaries of stock buybacks, which could temper their support for a tax. However, their primary focus on social and economic equity means they would likely still lean towards policies that ensure large corporations and wealthy shareholders contribute their fair share to the economy. 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, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

While the EFA might acknowledge the argument that firms engaging in buybacks do not necessarily reduce their investments, their overall commitment to economic fairness and addressing wealth disparities might lead them to still support measures that ensure corporations contribute to societal welfare, including through taxes. 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 EFA's progressive stance on economic issues, it is less likely that they would outright oppose a tax on stock buybacks without considering the potential benefits such a tax could have on social equity and public finances. Their focus on social justice suggests a preference for policies that can redistribute wealth more equitably. 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.