Progressivism

Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Progressives strongly support increasing taxes on large multinational corporations as a means of reducing the national debt. They argue that these corporations have benefited from globalization and should contribute more to public services. Examples include the corporate tax policies advocated by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 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 agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Progressives strongly support increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means of reducing the national debt. They argue that the wealthy have benefited disproportionately from economic growth and should contribute more to public services. Examples include the progressive tax policies advocated by Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 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, reduce military spending instead

Progressives often advocate for reducing military spending as a means of reducing the national debt. They argue that the United States spends too much on its military and that these resources could be better used to fund social programs and infrastructure. Examples include the calls to reduce military spending by Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. 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

Progressives often advocate for focusing on ending tax evasion as a means of reducing the national debt. They argue that wealthy individuals and large corporations should pay their fair share of taxes and that closing loopholes and cracking down on tax evasion would generate significant revenue. Examples include the tax evasion policies advocated by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 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

Progressives often argue that cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy by reducing demand and harming vulnerable populations. They point to historical examples such as the Great Depression, where austerity measures were seen as exacerbating the economic crisis. 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

Progressives may not necessarily oppose all cuts to public spending, but they generally prioritize other methods of reducing the national debt, such as increasing taxes on the wealthy or large corporations. They may also advocate for reducing military spending or focusing on ending tax evasion. 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 some progressives may support reducing the number of government officials as a means of reducing the national debt, this is not a core tenet of progressivism. Progressives generally prioritize increasing taxes on the wealthy and large corporations over cutting government spending. 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

While some progressives may support reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials as a means of reducing the national debt, this is not a core tenet of progressivism. Progressives generally prioritize increasing taxes on the wealthy and large corporations over cutting government spending. 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.

Neutral

Yes, and increase taxes

While some progressives may support both spending cuts and tax increases as a means of reducing the national debt, this combination is not a core tenet of progressivism. Progressives generally prioritize increasing taxes on the wealthy and large corporations over cutting public spending. 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

Progressives generally believe in the importance of public spending to support social programs, education, and infrastructure. They argue that cutting public spending would harm vulnerable populations and hinder economic growth. Examples include the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Great Society programs of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 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

Eliminating federal agencies that are deemed unconstitutional is not a progressive stance. Progressives generally support a strong federal government and the expansion of federal agencies to address social and economic issues. This answer aligns more with conservative or libertarian ideologies. 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.