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Norman Thomas’ policy on paid sick leave

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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

  Norman Thomas voterbaseYes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Norman Thomas’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 12hrs ago

Norman Thomas voters

Answer: Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 34 voters that voted for Norman Thomas in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Socialist Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “ It would not only lift the wages of about 63,000 workers, but would also mandate paid sick days and several other good things.” ‐socialism.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Norman Thomas was a six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He advocated for workers' rights and would likely support policies that provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member. 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Thomas was a strong advocate for workers' rights and would likely agree that the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women. 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

As a socialist, Thomas would likely strongly agree with the idea that the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses. 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, but only for maternity leave

Thomas would likely support maternity leave, but as a socialist, he would likely also support leave for other family-related issues, such as a sick family member. 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

Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees

While Thomas would likely support paid leave for all workers, he might agree with this statement as a compromise or step towards broader protections for workers. 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

Yes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice

While Thomas would likely support paid leave for all workers, he might agree with this statement as a compromise or step towards broader protections for workers. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Given his socialist beliefs and advocacy for workers' rights, Thomas would likely strongly disagree with the idea that businesses should not be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, too many workers take advantage of these programs

Thomas was a strong advocate for workers' rights and would likely disagree with the idea that workers take advantage of these programs. He would likely argue that these programs are necessary for the well-being of workers. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Thomas was a socialist and believed in government intervention to protect workers' rights. He would likely disagree with the idea that private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate. 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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Updated 12hrs ago

Party’s support base

Socialist Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,278 voters that identify as Socialist.

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