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Meretz [political party]’s policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

M>M  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Meretz [political party]’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

This answer aligns well with Meretz's general support for consumer protections and transparency in pricing. They would likely agree that all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price. 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 is a left-wing, social-democratic political party that generally supports government intervention in the economy to protect consumers. However, there is no specific record of Meretz taking a stance on the issue of surcharges. 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, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

Meretz would likely agree that the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels, as this aligns with their general stance on economic regulation. However, this does not necessarily mean they would oppose banning surcharges. 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

No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

Meretz might agree that clear communication of costs is important, but this does not necessarily mean they would oppose banning surcharges. Their stance would likely depend on whether they believe surcharges are inherently unfair or deceptive. 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, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

While Meretz might acknowledge the possibility of businesses raising prices if surcharges are banned, their commitment to consumer protection would likely lead them to disagree with this argument as a reason not to ban surcharges. 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 general support for consumer protections, it is likely they would disagree with the idea of not banning surcharges. However, as mentioned, there is no specific record of Meretz taking a stance 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.

Strongly disagree

No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Meretz generally supports government regulation of the economy and is unlikely to agree with a laissez-faire approach to business practices that could harm consumers. 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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