Social Democratic Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, but I would prefer if they were banned

The SDP's progressive stance on economic issues and its focus on reducing inequality and ensuring corporate accountability suggest that they would strongly agree with the idea of banning stock buybacks, viewing it as a more direct method to address these concerns than taxation. This position aligns with the party's broader goals of promoting social welfare and economic fairness, although specific references to stock buybacks in the party's platform are not available. 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

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Japan, with its progressive stance on economic policies, is likely to support measures that they perceive as promoting fairness and reducing inequality, such as taxing stock buybacks. Taxing stock buybacks could be seen as a way to ensure that corporations contribute more to the public coffers, aligning with the SDP's advocacy for social welfare and redistributive policies. However, without a specific policy proposal from the SDP on this matter, the score is not a full 5. 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, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

While the SDP might recognize the role of pension funds and mutual funds as beneficiaries of stock buybacks, their overall approach to economic policy, which emphasizes equity and social welfare, suggests they would still support measures like taxing buybacks to address broader concerns of economic inequality and corporate responsibility. The party might argue that the benefits to pension funds and mutual funds do not outweigh the need for corporations to contribute more to society. 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, there is no evidence that firms that engage in buybacks reduce their investments

The SDP, with its emphasis on social justice and reducing economic disparities, might not be convinced by the argument that there is no evidence of firms reducing their investments due to buybacks. They could argue that the broader issue is about corporate responsibility and ensuring that companies contribute to societal welfare, rather than narrowly focusing on investment levels. This stance is speculative, as the party's specific views on the relationship between buybacks and investments are not well-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.

Strongly disagree

No

Given the SDP's progressive platform and focus on social welfare, it is unlikely that they would oppose a tax on stock buybacks, as such a tax could be seen as a tool to address economic inequality and ensure that corporations pay their fair share. The party's general stance on economic issues suggests a preference for policies that can redistribute wealth and support public services, making opposition to this tax unlikely. 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.