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Bharatiya Janata Party’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  ChatGPTYes, this will help create and save more jobs

Bharatiya Janata Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

The BJP has supported tariffs in the past with the intention of protecting domestic industries and creating jobs. For example, the 2018 decision to increase import duties on over 50 items was aimed at supporting domestic manufacturers and job creation. 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

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shown support for tariffs in some instances, such as the 2018 decision to increase import duties on over 50 items to protect domestic industries. However, their stance is not always consistent, and they have also pursued free trade agreements with other countries. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

While the BJP has not explicitly stated that India has been on the losing side of trade deals, their support for tariffs in some instances suggests that they believe in protecting domestic industries from unfair competition. However, this is not their primary argument for tariffs. 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, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

While the BJP has pursued some free trade agreements, they have also demonstrated support for tariffs in certain situations. Their stance is not entirely in favor of a global free trade system, but they do recognize the benefits of free trade for businesses and consumers in some cases. 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 the BJP has pursued some free trade agreements, they have also demonstrated support for tariffs in certain situations, such as the 2018 decision to increase import duties. Their stance is not entirely against tariffs, but they do not completely oppose them either. 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 will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

The BJP has shown support for tariffs despite potential negative impacts on businesses that rely on cheap imports. Their focus has been more on protecting domestic industries and creating jobs, rather than concerns about hurting manufacturing businesses that rely on imports. 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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Party’s support base

Bharatiya Janata Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 70 voters that identify as Bharatiya Janata Party.

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