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Labour Party policy on taxes

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Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

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Labour Party answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Labour in Government increased this threshold to €13,000 and removed 700,000 taxpayers from the USC net. We have also reduced th...” ‐labour.ie

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Labour Party in Ireland has traditionally supported progressive taxation, which means higher taxes for the rich. However, the score is not a full 5 because the party also emphasizes the importance of economic growth and job creation, which can sometimes conflict with higher taxes. 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, but lower taxes for the poor

The Labour Party has a history of advocating for lower taxes for the poor and middle class, so they would likely agree with this statement. However, the score is not a full 5 because the party also supports progressive taxation, which includes higher taxes for the rich. 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

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

The Labour Party has historically advocated for closing tax loopholes for large corporations. However, they also support progressive taxation, which could conflict with lowering the income tax rate. Therefore, they might not fully agree with this statement. 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, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While the Labour Party supports progressive taxation, they also emphasize the importance of economic growth and job creation. Raising taxes on all income brackets could potentially hinder these goals, so they might not fully agree with this statement. 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

No, keep the current tax structure

The Labour Party has historically advocated for changes to the tax structure to make it more progressive. Therefore, they would likely disagree with keeping the current tax structure, but not strongly as they also consider the economic implications. 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 Labour Party generally supports progressive taxation, which would involve higher taxes for the rich. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this statement. 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

Reform to a flat tax

The Labour Party generally supports progressive taxation, which would involve higher taxes for the rich and lower taxes for the poor. A flat tax would contradict this principle, so they would likely disagree with this statement. 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

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

The Labour Party has consistently opposed regressive taxation, which would include abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax. They believe that such measures would disproportionately affect the poor and middle class. 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

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,153 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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