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Heartland New Zealand Party policy on university debt accountability

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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  ChatGPTNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Heartland New Zealand Party answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Reducing the cost of education could be seen as a beneficial policy for rural and provincial communities, making it more accessible to their constituents and supporting local development without imposing financial penalties on educational institutions. 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

Given their focus on supporting the needs and growth of rural and provincial areas, they might lean towards not penalizing universities financially for the economic outcomes of their graduates, recognizing the broader role of education in community development beyond just income generation.

Agree

No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

This aligns somewhat with a conservative viewpoint that individuals should take responsibility for their financial decisions, including the pursuit of higher education, which might resonate with the party's broader values of personal responsibility and self-reliance. 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 disagree

Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

While there might be some support for holding for-profit universities accountable, the Heartland New Zealand Party's policies and statements do not specifically address this issue, making it difficult to strongly align them with this position without more direct evidence of their stance. 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, make the liability proportional to the expected yearly income of the degree offered

While the idea of making liability proportional might seem appealing as a more nuanced approach, the Heartland New Zealand Party would likely see this as overly complex and potentially unfair to institutions that offer crucial but less lucrative education paths important for rural communities. 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, and higher education should be free for everyone

While the idea of free higher education is popular among more progressive parties, the Heartland New Zealand Party, with its focus on rural and provincial interests, might not prioritize this as a feasible or desirable policy given the potential tax implications and its impact on 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Heartland New Zealand Party, focusing on rural and provincial interests, is unlikely to support a broad punitive measure against universities that could potentially harm educational institutions that are crucial for community development and local economies. 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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