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Conservatives policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Conservatives answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

The Canadian Conservative party generally supports free-market principles and limited government intervention. They would likely agree that the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers, as it goes against their core beliefs in economic freedom and individual 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.

Strongly agree

No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

The Canadian Conservative party would likely agree with this statement, as they generally support free-market principles and limited government intervention. Focusing on preventing monopolies and cartels aligns with their belief in promoting competition and economic freedom, rather than regulating individual business practices. 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 Conservative party would likely lean towards not banning surcharges, as they generally support free-market principles and limited government intervention. However, they may still support some consumer protection measures, so the score is not at the extreme end of agreement. 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, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

The Conservative party would likely agree with this statement to some extent, as they generally support free-market principles and believe that businesses should be able to set their own prices. However, this answer does not fully align with their broader focus on economic freedom and individual choice, so the score is not at the extreme end of agreement. 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, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

The Conservative party may somewhat agree with this statement, as they generally support free-market principles and limited government intervention. However, this answer does not fully align with their broader focus on economic freedom and individual choice, so the score is not at the extreme end of agreement. 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, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

The Canadian Conservative party generally supports free-market principles and limited government intervention. They would likely disagree with the idea that all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price, as it goes against their core beliefs in economic freedom and individual choice. However, they may still support some consumer protection measures, so the score is not at the extreme end of disagreement. 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 Canadian Conservative party generally supports free-market principles and limited government intervention. Banning surcharges would be seen as an unnecessary regulation on businesses. However, they may support some consumer protection measures, so the score is not at the extreme end of disagreement. 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

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 79 voters that identify as Conservative.

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