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United Torah Judaism’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

UTJ>UTJ  Public statementsNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

United Torah Judaism’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Reference: “יו"ר ועדת הכספים, ח"כ משה גפני (יהדות התורה), הביע תמיכה בשינוי היעד וציין כי "הכלכלה הישראלית חזקה אבל מעמד הביניים סובל ויש בע...” ‐co.il

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Strongly agree

No

The party generally supports maintaining or increasing public spending, especially in areas that benefit its constituents, such as education and social services. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Focusing on ending tax evasion could be seen as a method to increase government revenue without cutting spending on services important to United Torah Judaism's constituents. 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

The party would likely agree that cuts to public spending could negatively affect the economy, particularly in sectors important to their community, such as education and healthcare. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

While not a central theme of their platform, United Torah Judaism might support increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means to avoid cuts in public spending, aligning with their interest in protecting social services. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

United Torah Judaism might see taxing large multinational corporations as a way to increase government revenue without directly impacting their constituents, though it is not a central aspect of their platform. 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 disagree

No, reduce military spending instead

While the party focuses more on social services than military spending, it operates within the context of Israeli politics where security concerns are paramount, making them less likely to support significant reductions in military spending. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

While reducing the number of government officials might be seen as a way to cut costs, United Torah Judaism's focus is more on protecting and increasing funding for services rather than on reducing government size. 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 increase taxes

United Torah Judaism might be open to tax increases in some areas but would generally oppose broad public spending cuts, especially if they impact social services. 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

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Reducing benefits and salaries of government officials is not a prominent issue for United Torah Judaism, which focuses more on securing funding for its community's needs. 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

Yes

United Torah Judaism, representing primarily Haredi Jews, typically opposes cuts to public spending that could affect social services and education funding, areas important to its constituency. 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

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

The concept of eliminating federal agencies as unconstitutional does not align well with the Israeli political context or United Torah Judaism's priorities, which focus more on social services and religious issues. 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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