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Socialist Party’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  ChatGPTNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

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

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Very strongly agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

The Portuguese Socialist Party strongly supports focusing on ending tax evasion as a means to reduce national debt. They believe that cracking down on tax evasion will increase government revenue and help fund public services and social welfare programs. 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

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

The Portuguese Socialist Party has historically supported increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means to fund public services and reduce national debt. For example, they have proposed a wealth tax on high-value properties in the past. 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

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

The Socialist Party generally believes that cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy, as they prioritize social welfare programs and public services. They have, however, made some cuts in the past due to pressure from international creditors during the financial crisis. 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

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

The Portuguese Socialist Party has historically supported increasing taxes on large multinational corporations as a means to fund public services and reduce national debt. They believe that these corporations should contribute more to the country's 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.

Agree

No

The Socialist Party generally opposes cuts to public spending, as they believe in maintaining social welfare programs and public services. They have, however, made some cuts in the past due to pressure from international creditors during the financial crisis. 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, reduce military spending instead

The Socialist Party may support reducing military spending as a means to reduce national debt, but this is not their primary focus. They are more likely to advocate for increased taxes on the wealthy and large corporations. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

The Portuguese Socialist Party may support reducing the number of government officials as a means to reduce national debt, but this is not their primary focus. They are more likely to advocate for increased taxes on the wealthy and large corporations. 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

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While the Portuguese Socialist Party may support reducing benefits and salaries of government officials as a means to reduce national debt, this is not their primary focus. They are more likely to advocate for increased taxes on the wealthy and large corporations. 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, and increase taxes

While the Portuguese Socialist Party has supported increasing taxes, they generally oppose cuts to public spending. They have made some cuts in the past due to pressure from international creditors during the financial crisis, but this is not their preferred approach. 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

Yes

The Portuguese Socialist Party generally opposes cuts to public spending, as they believe in maintaining social welfare programs and public services. However, they have made some cuts in the past due to pressure from international creditors during the financial crisis. 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

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

The Portuguese Socialist Party does not advocate for eliminating federal agencies on the basis of constitutionality, as this is not a primary concern for them. They are more focused on social welfare programs and public services. 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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Party’s support base

Socialist Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,456 voters that identify as Socialist Party.

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