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Cheryl Hardcastle’s policy on economic stimulus

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Party’s support baseYes

Cheryl Hardcastle’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

New Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Directing infrastructure stimulus spending in a strategic way to focus on public transit, retrofitting buildings to make them mo...” ‐ndp.ca

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

The NDP supports government intervention to boost economic recovery during times of recession. This is consistent with their social democratic ideology and their historical positions on economic issues, such as their response to the 2008 financial 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes

The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a social democratic party that generally supports government intervention in the economy. They have historically advocated for economic stimulus during times of recession, such as during the 2008 financial crisis when they called for increased government spending to boost the 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

The NDP has historically supported increased spending on infrastructure as a form of economic stimulus during recessions. For example, during the 2008 financial crisis, they called for investments in infrastructure projects to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. 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

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

The NDP would likely support tax breaks for low-income citizens as a form of economic stimulus during a recession. This is consistent with their social democratic ideology, which emphasizes the importance of government intervention to protect vulnerable citizens and promote economic equality. 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

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

The NDP would likely support assisting sectors most heavily hit by a recession as part of their economic stimulus strategy. This is in line with their social democratic ideology, which emphasizes the importance of government intervention to protect vulnerable citizens and industries during economic downturns. 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, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

While the NDP might support tax breaks as a form of economic stimulus, they generally prioritize increased government spending on social programs and infrastructure. They may be more likely to support targeted tax breaks for low-income citizens or specific industries rather than broad tax breaks for all citizens. 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, and collectivize all industry

While the NDP is a social democratic party, they do not advocate for the collectivization of all industry. Their economic policies generally focus on government intervention and regulation, rather than outright nationalization or collectivization.

Very strongly disagree

No

The NDP is generally in favor of government intervention during economic downturns, so they would likely disagree with the idea of not using economic stimulus during a recession. Their stance on this issue is evident in their response to the 2008 financial crisis, where they advocated for increased 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

The NDP's social democratic ideology emphasizes the importance of government intervention to protect citizens from the negative effects of economic downturns. They would likely disagree with the idea that recessions are natural cycles that should be left to run their course without intervention. 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

No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

The NDP's social democratic ideology generally opposes austerity measures and calls for increased government spending during recessions. They would likely disagree with the idea of drastically reducing government spending during economic downturns. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

New Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 335 voters that identify as New Democratic.

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