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European Democratic Party’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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

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Strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

The EDP's support for the European Union and its principles, including the single market and free trade, suggests a strong agreement with the idea of a global free trade system. This stance is consistent with the party's vision of a competitive and open European economy. 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, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

This position aligns with the EDP's broader economic policies that emphasize the importance of competitive industries and the benefits of the single market. The party is likely to recognize the negative impact that tariffs can have on manufacturing businesses that depend on imported resources. 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 the EDP's commitment to the European Union's principles, which include free movement of goods, they are likely to support maintaining low tariffs to promote trade within the EU and with other countries, aligning with the EU's common trade policy. 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 disagree

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

While the EDP is likely to support measures that create and save jobs, the party's broader commitment to the European single market and free trade principles might make them skeptical of tariffs as a tool for achieving these goals, preferring other forms of economic support and innovation. 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 European Democratic Party (EDP) generally supports the idea of a united and strong Europe that can compete on a global level. Adding or increasing tariffs could be seen as contrary to the principles of free trade and the single market that the EDP supports within the European Union context. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

The EDP's pro-European stance suggests a preference for multilateral trade agreements and cooperation rather than unilateral measures like tariffs, which could be seen as contrary to the spirit of international cooperation and the EU's trade policies. 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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