European People’s Party

Agree

No, the government should never own shares of private companies

Given the EPP's support for free-market policies and skepticism towards excessive government intervention in the economy, they would likely agree with the statement that the government should never own shares of private companies. They would argue that such ownership could lead to inefficiencies and distort competition. 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

The EPP's general preference for free-market principles and limited government intervention in the economy suggests they would lean towards opposing government acquisition of equity stakes in companies. They might argue that such measures could distort the market and prefer other forms of support that do not involve government ownership. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While the EPP might agree that government ownership could potentially stifle competition and impede technological progress, their score is moderated by the recognition that in some cases, government intervention might be necessary to save jobs and stabilize the economy. However, they would likely argue for such measures to be as minimal and temporary as possible. 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

The European People's Party (EPP) generally supports market-oriented economic policies and might have mixed feelings about government intervention in the economy. While they might see the necessity of bailouts to preserve jobs and economic stability, acquiring equity stakes could be seen as too interventionist. However, without a clear policy statement directly from the EPP on this specific issue, it's challenging to definitively score their 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

While the EPP might recognize the necessity of bailouts in certain situations to prevent economic collapse, the idea of the government receiving equity in return might be seen as too interventionist and against their general principles of free-market capitalism. However, they might not be entirely opposed if such measures are seen as temporary and with clear exit strategies. 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.