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Party of the European Left’s policy on vat rates

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Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

Party of the European Left’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Decrease, but only on food and medicine

Decreasing VAT on food and medicine is highly consistent with the Party of the European Left's policies aimed at reducing the cost of living and ensuring access to basic needs for all citizens. 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

Increase, but only on luxury purchases

Increasing VAT on luxury purchases aligns with the Party of the European Left's principles of progressive taxation, where those with more financial means contribute more to societal needs. 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

While not a central policy, the Party of the European Left supports measures that alleviate economic pressures on lower and middle-income individuals, which could include decreasing VAT rates. 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, to provide economic growth

The Party of the European Left might support the idea of stimulating economic growth through tax policy but is more likely to advocate for targeted spending or progressive taxation rather than broad VAT decreases. 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

Although the Party of the European Left is supportive of sustaining the economy, it typically advocates for doing so through progressive taxation rather than regressive taxes like VAT 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

Increase

The Party of the European Left generally opposes policies that would increase the financial burden on the working and middle classes, which an across-the-board VAT increase would do.

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