A Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. state of Alaska. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each indivi…
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Response rates from 1.4k Louisville voters.
50% Yes |
50% No |
40% Yes |
39% No |
10% Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
11% No, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.4k Louisville voters.
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Unique answers from Louisville voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8HCHSRR4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the home meets certain requirements.
@9HB5MKV1yr1Y
Yes, but institute it gradually over a set transition period to prevent mass disruption. Start with state-based pilot programs like Alaska’s. Eventually, it should replace our current welfare system.
@8LJM2HB4yrs4Y
Yes, for all minors, elders (65+), pregnant women, new mothers, people with physical or mental issues, and students until they make a livable wage where they can support themselves.
@8SH3RLG4yrs4Y
No, because it gives the government control
@9G9C49K1yr1Y
Yes, but institute it gradually to prevent mass disruption, starting with state-based pilot programs such as Alaska’s. It should eventually replace our current welfare system
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, but only in the form of a social dividend under a market socialist economy
@92R5X3N3yrs3Y
Yes, but only during times of Recession
@93YMVXF2yrs2Y
Yes, but as a welfare replacement.
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