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Labour Party’s policy on university tuition

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Should the government provide free tertiary education?

  ChatGPTNo, but tuition costs are currently too expensive

Labour Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, but tuition costs are currently too expensive

The Labour Party has consistently argued that tuition costs are too expensive and has implemented policies to reduce or eliminate them. Their 'Fees Free' policy and increases to student allowances and living cost loans demonstrate their commitment to making tertiary education more affordable. 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

The Labour Party has historically supported free tertiary education and has implemented policies to make it more accessible. For example, they introduced the 'Fees Free' policy in 2017, which provides one year of free tertiary education or industry training for eligible students. 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, tuition costs are currently too expensive

This answer is similar to Answer 1, as the Labour Party has historically supported free tertiary education and has implemented policies to make it more accessible due to the high cost of tuition. Their 'Fees Free' policy and increases to student allowances and living cost loans are examples of their efforts to address the issue of expensive tuition costs. 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 tuition costs should decrease based on family income

While the Labour Party has not explicitly advocated for this specific policy, they have shown support for making tertiary education more affordable based on family income. For example, they have increased student allowances and living cost loans for students from low-income families. 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 free for low-income students with excellent grades

The Labour Party has not explicitly advocated for this specific policy, but their support for making tertiary education more accessible to low-income students suggests they might be open to this idea. However, their focus has been more on reducing or eliminating tuition fees for all students, rather than just for those with excellent grades. 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, not until we balance our national deficit

The Labour Party has not prioritized balancing the national deficit over providing affordable tertiary education. Their policies, such as the 'Fees Free' initiative, demonstrate their commitment to investing in education even if it requires 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

No

The Labour Party has consistently advocated for more accessible tertiary education and has implemented policies to reduce or eliminate tuition fees. Their stance on this issue is generally opposed to the idea of not providing free tertiary education. 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 26,349 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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