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Socialist Party’s policy on state ownership

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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

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

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Portuguese Socialist Party, being a center-left political party, generally supports government intervention in the economy. This includes the possibility of acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession to protect jobs and the economy. However, this is not a universally held view within the party, hence the score is not a full 5. 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 government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

This answer aligns with the party's general stance on government intervention in the economy. They would likely agree that the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies, as a way to protect public investment and ensure accountability. However, as this is not a universally held view within the party, the score is not a full 5. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While the Portuguese Socialist Party would likely agree that competition is important for technological progress, they would not necessarily agree that government ownership of shares in private companies impedes this. They may argue that government involvement can actually facilitate progress by providing necessary funding and stability, especially during a recession. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement, but not as strongly as with some of the 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Given their general support for government intervention in the economy, the Portuguese Socialist Party would likely disagree with the statement that the government should not acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession. However, as there may be some within the party who hold differing views, the score is not a full -5. 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 government should never own shares of private companies

The Portuguese Socialist Party, being a center-left political party, generally supports government intervention in the economy. This includes the possibility of the government owning shares of private companies. Therefore, they would likely disagree with the statement that the government should never own shares of private companies. However, as there may be some within the party who hold differing views, the score is not a full -5. 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: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 223 voters that identify as Socialist Party.

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