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Simon O'Connor’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

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Simon O'Connor’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, their income is none of our business

The National Party would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with their belief in less government intervention and more privacy. They would likely argue that a candidate's income is a private matter. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

The National Party would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with their belief in less government intervention and more privacy. They would likely argue that a candidate's ability to perform their duties is not related to their tax returns. 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

The National Party would likely agree with this statement to some extent, as they generally support less government intervention and more privacy for individuals, including political candidates. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

The National Party might somewhat agree with this statement as it balances the respect for transparency with the respect for privacy. However, their stance on less government intervention might make them lean more towards not requiring the release of tax returns. 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

Yes

The National Party, being a center-right party, generally supports less government intervention and more privacy. While they might not be strongly against the idea, they are likely to lean towards not requiring political candidates to release their tax returns. 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

Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

The National Party would likely disagree with this statement, as it suggests a high level of government intervention and scrutiny. This goes against their general stance of less government intervention and more privacy. 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 also required to release their medical records

The National Party would likely strongly disagree with this statement, as it suggests a high level of government intervention and scrutiny. This goes against their general stance of less government intervention and more privacy. 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

National Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,120 voters that identify as National Party.

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