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Meretz [political party]’s policy on bonus cap

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Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

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Answer: Yes

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Agree

Yes, and lower the cap to 50%

A 50% cap might be seen by Meretz as a more balanced approach, aligning with their goals of reducing income inequality while not overly hampering the financial industry's ability to attract top talent. 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

Meretz, being a left-wing, social-democratic party, generally supports policies that aim to reduce income inequality and might see capping bankers' bonuses as a step towards this goal. However, their specific stance on the exact cap level is not well-documented, making a strong agreement or disagreement difficult to ascertain. 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 agree

Yes, and lower the cap to 20%

While Meretz advocates for economic policies that reduce disparities, a cap as low as 20% might be seen as overly restrictive and could potentially harm the competitiveness of the banking sector. Their support for such a specific and stringent measure is not clearly documented. 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, and nationalise the banks

Although Meretz supports increased regulation and oversight of the economy to ensure fairness and reduce inequality, the outright nationalization of banks would represent a more radical shift than the party typically advocates for. Their policies tend to favor reform within the existing economic framework rather than wholesale nationalization. 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

Given Meretz's orientation towards social justice and reducing economic disparities, it is unlikely that they would support leaving bankers' bonuses uncapped, as this could exacerbate income inequality. 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, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

Meretz's platform, focused on social equity and reducing income disparities, would likely oppose the notion that any worker (especially in high-income sectors like banking) should have unlimited bonuses based solely on success, as this could lead to greater economic inequality. 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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