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New Left’s policies on economic issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Polish voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

NL>NL  ChatGPTFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

NL>NL  ChatGPTDecrease, but only on food and medicine

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Poland abolish the inheritance tax?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes


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the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Poland raise taxes on the rich?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Poland transition to a four-day workweek?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Polish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Retirement Age

Are you in favor of raising the retirement age above 60 for women and above 65 for men?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Poland raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

NL>NL  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

NL>NL  ChatGPTHelp

the Economy  ›  Child Subsidy Program

Should the government increase funding of the child subsidy program?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, except for low income citizens

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

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

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

NL>NL  ChatGPTNo, but the government should create an official digital currency

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Energy Independence

Should the EU prioritize achieving complete energy independence from non-EU countries?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  EU Fiscal Integration

Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Corporate Taxation

Should there be a minimum corporate tax rate set across the EU to avoid tax competition between member states?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  China Trade Rules

Should the EU impose strict trade rules on China in order to protect its economy?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Single Digital Market

Should the EU prioritize the completion of a single digital market to ensure uniform access to digital services across all member states?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Youth Unemployment

Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  EU Capital Market Union

Should the EU create a capital market union?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Trade Ethics

Do you support the negotiation of trade agreements that include strict labor and environmental standards?

NL>NL  ChatGPTYes