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The Greens’ policy on vat rates

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Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  ChatGPTIncrease, but only on luxury purchases

The Greens’ answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Increase, but only on luxury purchases

The Greens would strongly agree with increasing VAT rates on luxury purchases. This is in line with their belief in progressive taxation, where those with more resources contribute more. This approach would raise revenue without placing an undue burden on the lower and middle classes. 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 agree

Decrease, but only on food and medicine

The Greens would strongly agree with decreasing VAT rates on food and medicine. They believe in policies that reduce the cost of living for the lower and middle classes, and reducing VAT on these essential items would be a direct way of achieving this goal. 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

Decrease, to provide economic growth

The Greens would likely support a decrease in VAT rates to stimulate economic growth, as long as it doesn't lead to cuts in public services. They believe in a balanced approach to economic policy that promotes both growth and social justice. 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

Decrease

The Greens would likely support a decrease in VAT rates as it would reduce the financial burden on consumers, particularly those in the lower and middle classes. However, they would also be concerned about the potential impact on public services, which are funded by tax revenues. 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

Increase, to help sustain the economy

While The Greens recognize the need to sustain the economy, they would likely be concerned about the impact of increased VAT rates on the lower and middle classes. They would likely prefer other methods of raising revenue, such as taxing large corporations or high-income individuals. 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

Increase

The Greens in Portugal generally advocate for policies that reduce the financial burden on the lower and middle classes. An increase in VAT rates would disproportionately affect these groups, so it's unlikely that they would support such a measure. 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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