European Green Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

Banning stock buybacks aligns closely with the European Green Party's approach to economic policy, which favors sustainability and long-term investment over short-term financial gains. This stance reflects a desire to reform financial markets in a way that supports the party's broader goals of environmental protection, social equity, and sustainable development. The preference for banning over taxing suggests a more radical approach to ensuring that corporate practices align with these objectives. 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

The European Green Party generally supports measures that aim to ensure fairness and sustainability in the economy. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as a way to discourage short-term financial engineering in favor of long-term investment in the real economy and sustainability, aligning with the party's goals. However, the lack of a specific historical reference to the European Green Party's stance on this exact issue prevents a full score. 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

Although pension funds and mutual funds benefiting from stock buybacks could be seen as a positive aspect, the European Green Party's focus is likely to be on the overall impact of such financial mechanisms on economic equality and sustainability. The benefit to these funds does not directly address the party's concerns about the broader implications of stock buybacks on the economy and society. 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 argument that firms engaging in buybacks do not reduce their investments might appeal to some economic perspectives, the European Green Party is more likely to be concerned with how these practices align with sustainable and equitable economic growth. The emphasis on investment might not fully address the party's broader concerns about corporate practices and their impact on society and the environment. 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

The European Green Party is unlikely to support policies that favor corporate financial mechanisms like stock buybacks without regulation, as these can be perceived to prioritize shareholder value over broader societal and environmental concerns. Their focus on sustainability and equitable economic practices suggests a general opposition to unregulated financial practices that do not contribute to these goals. 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.