Democratic Party

Strongly agree

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Many Democrats believe that the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies, as it ensures that taxpayers are compensated for their investment. This was evident during the 2008 financial crisis when the government acquired equity stakes in companies like General Motors and AIG through TARP. 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

Some Democrats support the idea of the government acquiring equity stakes in companies during a recession, as seen during the 2008 financial crisis when the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was implemented under President Obama. However, not all Democrats are in full agreement on this issue. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While some Democrats may be concerned about the potential negative effects of government ownership on competition and technological progress, the majority of the party tends to support government intervention during a recession, as seen with TARP during the 2008 financial crisis. The primary focus during such times is often on stabilizing the economy and saving jobs, rather than concerns about stifling competition. 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

While some Democrats may not support the government acquiring equity stakes in companies, the majority of the party tends to lean towards government intervention during a recession, as seen with TARP during the 2008 financial crisis. 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 government should never own shares of private companies

The majority of Democrats do not agree with the idea that the government should never own shares of private companies. They believe that government intervention can be necessary during times of crisis, such as the 2008 financial crisis when the government acquired equity stakes in companies through TARP. 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.