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Socialistas policy on government spending

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

  Public statementsNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

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Public statements

Answer: No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

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Strongly agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

PSOE has historically supported increasing taxes on large multinational corporations as a means to reduce the national debt and fund public services. In their 2019 electoral program, they proposed a tax reform that included increasing taxes on large corporations and high incomes. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

PSOE has often emphasized the importance of combating tax evasion as a means to reduce the national debt and fund public services. They believe that ensuring everyone pays their fair share of taxes is crucial for maintaining social welfare 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.

Strongly agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

PSOE has historically supported increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means to reduce the national debt and fund public services. For example, in their 2019 electoral program, they proposed a tax reform that included increasing taxes on high incomes 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.

Strongly agree

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

PSOE believes that cuts to public spending can have negative effects on the economy, especially on social welfare and public services. They have often advocated for maintaining or increasing public spending to stimulate economic growth and protect vulnerable populations. 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

PSOE is generally against making cuts to public spending, as they prioritize social welfare and public services. However, they might not completely rule out some adjustments in spending if necessary, but it would not be their first choice. 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

PSOE might consider reducing military spending as an alternative to cutting public services and social welfare programs. However, this would not be their primary focus, as they would be more inclined to increase 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

While PSOE might consider reducing the number of government officials as a way to reduce the national debt, this would not be their primary focus. They would be more inclined to increase taxes on the wealthy and large corporations to address the issue. 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

PSOE might consider reducing benefits and salaries of government officials as a way to reduce the national debt, but this would not be their primary focus. They would be more inclined to increase taxes on the wealthy and large corporations to address the issue. 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, and increase taxes

While PSOE supports increasing taxes, they are generally against making cuts to public spending. They might consider some adjustments in spending if necessary, but their primary focus would be on increasing 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) generally opposes cuts to public spending, as they believe in maintaining social welfare programs and public services. Historically, they have been more inclined to increase taxes or find alternative ways to reduce the national debt. 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

PSOE is a social democratic party that supports a strong role for the government in providing public services and social welfare. They would not support eliminating federal agencies on the grounds of being unconstitutional, as this goes against their political ideology. 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 Workers’ Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 15,855 voters that identify as Socialist Workers’ Party.

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