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Communist Party’s policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Communist Party’s answer is based on the following data:

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

This answer aligns well with the Portuguese Communist Party's stance on consumer protection and fairness. They would likely strongly agree with the idea that all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price, as it prevents hidden fees and ensures transparency for consumers. 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 Portuguese Communist Party generally supports policies that protect consumers and limit the power of private businesses. Banning surcharges could be seen as a way to protect consumers from hidden fees and ensure fair pricing. However, there might not be specific historical examples of the party advocating for this exact policy. 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 government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

The Portuguese Communist Party does support preventing monopolies and cartels, as they believe in a more equitable distribution of wealth and power. However, this answer does not directly address the issue of surcharges, so their agreement with this answer would not be as strong as with others. 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, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

While the Portuguese Communist Party might appreciate the importance of clear communication of costs, they would likely still prefer a policy that bans surcharges altogether to ensure consumer protection and fairness. 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, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

While the Portuguese Communist Party might acknowledge the potential for businesses to raise prices if surcharges are banned, their primary concern would be consumer protection and fairness. They would likely still support banning surcharges and finding other ways to address potential price increases. 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 Portuguese Communist Party is more likely to support policies that protect consumers and limit the power of private businesses. Allowing surcharges to continue would not align with their general stance on consumer protection and fairness. 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, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

The Portuguese Communist Party generally supports government intervention in the economy and regulation of private businesses. This answer goes against their core beliefs, as they would not advocate for less regulation on businesses. 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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