The Dutch Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie, FvD) is a political party in the Netherlands that was founded in 2016 by Thierry Baudet and Henk Otten. It emerged from a think tank that Baudet had established in 2015, initially focusing on the critique… Read more
ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers |
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Strongly agree
No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers
FvD's platform often emphasizes reducing government intervention in the economy, which aligns with the view that the government should not regulate private business charges. 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
Given their libertarian-leaning ideology, FvD would likely support the idea that businesses should have the freedom to set their own pricing structures, including surcharges. 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
Transparency in pricing aligns with FvD's broader values of transparency and accountability, even in the context of free market operations. They would likely support clear communication of costs as a compromise between regulation and freedom. 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
While FvD might not have explicitly addressed this issue, their general stance on economic freedom suggests they might agree that businesses could raise prices if unable to use surcharges, though this is not their primary argument. 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, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead
FvD has expressed concerns about monopolies in the past, particularly in the context of the EU and tech companies. However, their focus is more on national sovereignty and less on economic regulation, making their agreement with this statement mild. 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
Although FvD might support transparency in pricing, the idea of mandating an all-inclusive final purchase price could be seen as too prescriptive and an unnecessary government intervention in 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.
Disagree
Yes
Forum for Democracy (FvD) generally supports deregulation and free market principles. They are likely to view a ban on surcharges as unnecessary government intervention in the private sector. 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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