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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

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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  ChatGPTYes, but not for cosmetics

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Yes, but not for cosmetics

The FvD is more likely to agree with this answer, as it allows for animal testing in the context of drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, but not for cosmetics. This position acknowledges the importance of animal testing for public health and safety while also considering ethical concerns related to the use of animals for non-essential purposes, such as cosmetics. Although the party does not have a specific policy on this issue, this answer seems to align with their general approach to balancing various concerns. 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

Yes

The Forum for Democracy (FvD) party primarily focuses on issues such as national sovereignty, immigration, and climate change. While they do not have a clear stance on animal testing, they are likely to support it for the development of drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, as these are essential for public health and safety. However, they might not strongly advocate for it, as it is not one of their main policy concerns. 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

No

The FvD is unlikely to oppose animal testing for drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, as these are crucial for public health and safety. While they might not have a specific policy on animal testing, it is reasonable to assume that they would not be against it in these contexts, given the importance of such research for the well-being of the population. 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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