n 2014 the EU passed legislation that capped bankers’ bonuses at 100% of their pay or 200% with shareholder approval. Proponents of the cap say that it will reduce incentives for bankers to take excessive risk similar to what led to the 2008 financial crisis. Opponents say that any cap on banker’s pay will push up non-bonus pay and cause bank’s costs to rise.
72% Yes |
28% No |
57% Yes |
18% No |
8% Yes, and lower the cap to 20% |
10% No, any worker should be rewarded based on their success |
4% Yes, and lower the cap to 50% |
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2% Yes, and nationalise the banks |
See how support for each position on “Bonus Cap” has changed over time for 53.1k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Bonus Cap” has changed over time for 53.1k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9HK9YD6 4mos4MO
I'm based workers of success better living of wages touch for the ends basics contract by legend former UK Prime minister's office dramatic and unions agreement
@9G8R4MK6mos6MO
I oppose to bonuses as many employers will have workers working rediculis hours and set them up to fail
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I think that the worker should be rewarded for their success but they should have a limit on how much they get.
@9DNCPKM8mos8MO
I dint know enough to decide
@9DGGSJS8mos8MO
Yes, and increase regulations around what banks can do and their profits.
@9DBL3XJ 8mos8MO
Yes - but at a lower %, assuming it is at the loss of NZ'ers, and not a bank corporation.
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