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How fair do you think our present federal tax system is? Overall would you say that our tax system is--very fair, moderately fair, not too fair, or not fair at all?
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Dec, 2011]
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How fair do you think our present federal tax system is? Overall, would you say that our tax system is very fair, moderately fair, not too fair or not fair at all?
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, [Apr, 2010]
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Do you regard the (federal) income tax which you will have to pay this year (2007) as fair?
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Gallup Poll, [Apr, 2007]
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Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2012, which (Republican presidential) candidate do you trust most to reform the federal tax system--Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, or Rick Santorum?
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29
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Newt Gingrich |
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18
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Ron Paul |
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16
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Mitt Romney |
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8
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Michele Bachmann |
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6
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Rick Perry |
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4
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Rick Santorum |
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3
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None of them (Vol.) |
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16
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Don't know/No answer |
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Note: Republican primary voters
CBS News Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the federal tax system in this country?...On the whole, the federal tax system works pretty well and Congress should make only minor changes to make it work better. There is so much wrong with the federal tax system that Congress should completely change it.
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Dec, 2011]
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(I'm going to read you a list of specific elements or parts of the law. For each, please tell me whether you think it is included in the (2010) health reform law, or not.) To the best of your knowledge, would you say the health reform law does or does not...increase the Medicare payroll tax on earnings for upper income Americans?
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Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, [Nov, 2011]
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Do you know anyone who has cheated on their income taxes? By cheating, we mean intentionally neglecting to report some income or overstating deductions or making other false claims on their income tax return.
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|No (88%)|Don't know (2%)|Refused (0.5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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AARP Incomes Taxes Survey, [Feb, 2011]
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(Does this information change your view about cutting spending, or do you definitely believe the cut is necessary?)...Cuts to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) budget could mean it is more difficult to catch and prosecute tax cheaters.
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Note: Asked of those who said that Internal Revenue Service is an area we can afford to cut back on (65%)
Ipsos-Public Affairs/Reuters Poll, [Jan, 2011]
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(I'm going to read you a list of situations when people sometimes lie. For each one, please tell me whether you think lying in that situation is often okay, sometimes okay, or never okay.) How about...cheating on one's taxes?
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Associated Press/Ipsos-Public Affairs Poll, [Jun, 2006]
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It has been proposed that getting a tan at a tanning salon should be taxed, similar to the taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. Is taxing tanning at a salon a good idea?
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60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll, [Aug, 2010]
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(As you may have heard, virtually all states are currently facing severe budget deficits. I am going to read you a list of proposals that have been suggested as ways to address the state budget deficit. After I read each one, please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal.)...Increase the state tobacco tax...Do you favor or oppose that proposal? (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) Do you favor/oppose that proposal strongly or not so strongly?
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Sample: National registered voters
State Tobacco Taxes Survey, [Jan, 2010]
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Would you favor or oppose a one dollar per pack increase in the state tobacco tax, with part of the revenue dedicated to a program to reduce tobacco use, particularly among kids, and the rest dedicated to addressing the state budget deficit? (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) And would you strongly or somewhat favor/oppose?
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Sample: National registered voters
State Tobacco Taxes Survey, [Jan, 2010]
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Herman Cain is proposing to change the current tax system. His 9-9-9 plan would eliminate all current federal taxes and replace them with a 9 percent personal income tax, a 9 percent corporate income tax and a 9 percent federal sales tax. How much have you heard or read about Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan? A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?
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Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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(Herman Cain is proposing to change the current tax system. His 9-9-9 plan would eliminate all current federal taxes and replace them with a 9 percent personal income tax, a 9 percent corporate income tax and a 9 percent federal sales tax.) Do you think Cain's 9-9-9 plan is a good idea or a bad idea?
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Sample: National registered voters
Quinnipiac University Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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If you could choose one plan to collect all federal taxes, which would you prefer?...A national sales tax, a flat-rate income tax with no deductions, a graduated income tax with no deductions, the current graduated income tax with deductions
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Sample: National registered voters
Fox News Poll, [Oct, 2011]
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Those taxes (on the profits people make by selling stocks and bonds), called capital gains taxes, currently are lower than the income taxes many people pay. Knowing this, do you think capital gains taxes should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same?
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Note: Asked of those who said those taxes should be decreased/kept about the same (69%)
ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Feb, 2012]
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The President (Barack Obama) says he is proposing a 30 percent tax on millionaires because many wealthy Americans pay a 15 percent tax on their investment income, such as capital gains and dividends. Do you think investment income should be taxed at a lower rate than wages or should it be taxed at the same rate as wages?
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United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Jan, 2012]
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(As you may know, recently President (Barack) Obama created a Deficit Commission of Republicans and Democrats to recommend a plan to reduce the federal deficit. The proposal would reduce deficits by about four trillion dollars over the next decade. To get these savings, the commission recommends both tax increases on all Americans and spending cuts that would also affect all Americans.) (Recently, a commission in Washington, DC proposed several ideas for ways to reduce the federal deficit. I'm going to read you several of these proposals. For each one, please tell me if you would find this totally acceptable, mostly acceptable, mostly unacceptable, or totally unacceptable as a way to help reduce the federal deficit.)...Increase the capital gains tax rate for money earned on investments
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Note: Asked of Form B half sample
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Dec, 2010]
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(Democrats say that it is very important to cut the deficit, but oppose these cuts as much too large, too fast and with the wrong priorities. Let me read you some statements the Democrats are making about the budget cuts. After each statement, tell me whether it makes you much less likely to support these cuts, somewhat less likely, just a little less likely, no less likely or more likely to support these budget cuts.)...This budget passes the bill to state and municipal governments. The costs will be passed down and result in rising property and sales taxes as state and local governments will have to foot the bill.
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Sample: National likely voters
Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [Feb, 2011]
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(Now I am going to read you some of the specific spending cuts proposed in the House Republicans' budget for this year (2011). After I read each one, please tell me whether you favor or oppose it.)...It cuts funding to local government, which will mean further loss of middle class jobs in police, fire and teaching and likely higher local property taxes. (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) (Is that strongly or somewhat favor oppose?)
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|Somewhat favor (13%)|Somewhat oppose (25%)|Strongly oppose (49%)|Don't know/Refused (5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Sample: National likely voters
Note: Asked of Form A half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [Feb, 2011]
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There is always a lot of discussion about the best way to finance the public schools. Which do you think is the best way to finance the public schools--by means of local property taxes, by state taxes, or by taxes from the federal government in Washington?
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|State taxes (35%)|Federal taxes (37%)|Don't know (8%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Attitudes Toward The Public Schools Survey, [Jun, 2008]
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Which of the following proposals do you most prefer to try to create more jobs?...One that focuses on cutting taxes and reducing regulations, one that focuses on increasing federal spending on infrastructure projects and grants to states to prevent layoffs of teachers, police and other public employees, one that seeks major increases in the production of domestic oil, gas and coal, one that seeks major increases in the production of alternative energy sources, like wind and solar
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Note: Asked of those who said they would most like President Barack Obama and Congress to agree on a plan to create jobs over the next year (53%)
United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Now, thinking some more about any personal loans or debt you may have in your household, including your own personal debt and also that of your spouse or partner...which of the following types of personal debt do you currently hold?...Credit card, mortgage, car loans, unpaid medical expenses, student loans, other personal debt, home equity loan, tax debt owed to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), state, or local government, small business loan, farm loan
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Credit card |
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38
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Mortgage |
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32
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Car loans |
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22
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Unpaid medical expenses |
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21
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Student loans |
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13
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Other personal debt |
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12
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Home equity loan |
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5
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Tax debt owed to the IRS, state, or local government |
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3
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Small business loan |
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1
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Farm loan |
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16
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None of these (Vol.) |
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1
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Don't know/Refused |
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Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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Now, thinking some more about any personal loans or debt you may have in your household, including your own personal debt and also that of your spouse or partner...and, of the (credit card, mortgage, car loans, unpaid medical expenses, student loans, other personal debt, home equity loan, tax debt owed to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), state, or local government, small business loan, farm loan) types of debt you hold, please rank them in order of the size of the debt, from largest to smallest....Credit card, mortgage, car loans, unpaid medical expenses, student loans, other personal debt, home equity loan, tax debt owed to the IRS, state, or local government, small business loan, farm loan...Largest
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14
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Student loans |
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9
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Car loans |
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9
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Unpaid medical expenses |
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6
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Home equity loan |
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4
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Credit card |
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3
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Other personal debt |
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2
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Tax debt owed to the IRS, state, or local government |
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1
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Small business loan |
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1
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Farm loan |
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2
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Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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And, thinking specifically about the economy, which of the following is the most important economic issue facing the country today?...Unemployment, the federal budget deficit, taxes, the price of gasoline, mortgages and housing costs, the stock market
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51
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Unemployment |
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27
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The federal budget deficit |
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7
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Taxes |
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6
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The price of gasoline |
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6
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Mortgages and housing costs |
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3
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The stock market |
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CNN/ORC International Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Which of the following proposals do you most prefer to try to create more jobs?...One that focuses on cutting taxes and reducing regulations, one that focuses on increasing federal spending on infrastructure projects and grants to states to prevent layoffs of teachers, police and other public employees, one that seeks major increases in the production of domestic oil, gas and coal, one that seeks major increases in the production of alternative energy sources, like wind and solar
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Note: Asked of those who said they would most like President Barack Obama and Congress to agree on a plan to create jobs over the next year (53%)
United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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(Now let me read you some statements that some people have made about name of House incumbent. After I read each statement, please tell me whether this raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts, or no real doubts in your own mind about name of House incumbent.)...The economy is upside down. Gas prices, bills, and tuition go up but wages and benefits remain stagnant for the smashed middle class. Ninety-nine percent of us are suffering, but name of House incumbent cares more about keeping tax breaks for the top one percent than helping out the struggling middle class.
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Sample: National likely voters in 60 most competitive Republican battleground districts
Note: Asked of Form D half sample
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices.Women Vote Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Now let me read you some statements that some people have made about name of House incumbent. After I read each statement, please tell me whether this raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts, or no real doubts in your own mind about name of House incumbent....Name of House incumbent promised to change Washington but he/she has taken thousands from lobbyists at Washington fundraisers, while voting three times to protect 50 billion dollars in taxpayer-funded subsidies for the oil companies and refusing to block bonuses to Wall Street CEOs (chief executive officers).
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Sample: National likely voters in 60 most competitive Republican battleground districts
Note: Asked of Form C half sample
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices.Women Vote Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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(Now let me read you some statements that some people have made about name of House incumbent. After I read each statement, please tell me whether this raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts, or no real doubts in your own mind about name of House incumbent.)...Name of House incumbent voted to end Medicare as we know it, forcing seniors to pay 6,400 dollars more out of pocket every year, and to use that money to continue tax breaks for those earning over 200,000 dollars and special interest subsidies for oil companies.
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Sample: National likely voters in 60 most competitive Republican battleground districts
Note: Asked of Form C half sample
Democracy Corps/Women's Voices.Women Vote Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Direct and indirect subsidies to coal, nuclear power, oil and natural gas industries add up to tens of billions of dollars in federal taxpayer support, including tax credits and other income tax breaks. What is your view of these subsidies? Would you say they should only go to energy sources with fewer environmental downsides--such as wind and solar, at a time of deep federal debt, no energy source should receive federal subsidies, though subsidies might make sense in better economic times, they should go to the coal, nuclear power and natural gas industries, or no energy source should receive federal subsidies?
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Civil Society Institute Energy and the 2012 Election Survey, [Oct, 2011]
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There are a number of different solutions being discussed for reducing this (budget) deficit. These include cutting existing programs, raising taxes, or some combination of the two. Which approach do you think is best? (If Combination, ask:) If you had to choose, which approach do you think is best?
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22
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20
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Mix, more cuts |
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4
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Mix, both |
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19
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Mix, more taxes |
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11
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Raise taxes |
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22
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2
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Ipsos-Public Affairs/Reuters Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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In your view, what is the best way to reduce the federal budget deficit? Should we mostly focus on cutting major programs, mostly focus on increasing taxes, or should we do a combination of both?
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Pew Research Center for the People & the Press/Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Religion & Politics Survey, [Nov, 2011]
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As you may know, President (Barack) Obama recently proposed the American Jobs Act to Congress. This plan costs 447 billion dollars. It extends the payroll tax cut worth one thousand five hundred dollars for most families, reduces payroll taxes for small businesses, and gives tax credits for companies that hire veterans or the long-term unemployed. It extends unemployment benefits, helps local governments avoid teacher lay-offs and funds school renovation and modernization. The plan will be paid for by additional deficit reduction over the next year and by eliminating many deductions for those earning over 200,000 dollars and cutting subsidies for oil companies. From what you know, do you favor or oppose this plan? (If Favor/Oppose, ask:) (Is that strongly or somewhat?)
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Sample: National likely voters in 60 most competitive Republican battleground districts
Note: Asked of Form B half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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Out of every dollar the federal government collects in taxes, how many cents do you think are wasted?
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1
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8
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10 cents or less |
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12
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11-25 cents |
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36
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26-50 cents |
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17
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51-75 cents |
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21
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76 cents or more |
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6
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Feb, 2010]
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(I would now like to read you a few actions that elected officials might undertake. After I read each one, please tell me whether this action would increase the trust you have in them a lot, some or not at all.)...Focus more on ensuring government programs are effective and do not waste taxpayer dollars
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Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, [Jan, 2010]
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Of every tax dollar that goes to the federal government in Washington, DC, how many cents of each dollar would you say are wasted?
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2
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None |
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7
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10 cents or less |
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12
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11-25 cents |
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35
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26-50 cents |
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19
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51-75 cents |
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16
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76 cents or more |
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10
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No opinion |
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Gallup Poll, [Aug, 2009]
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Do you favor or oppose a proposal that would suspend the federal tax on gasoline during the coming summer months (2008)?
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Gallup Poll, [May, 2008]
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(Let me read you some statements about John Kerry. For each statement, please tell me whether this description, if accurate, raises very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts or no real doubts in your own mind about John Kerry.)...John Kerry's rhetoric and record prove he will raise the taxes of every American taxpayer. Kerry has voted to increase taxes 350 times in his career and called for a 50-cent per gallon hike in gas taxes. He voted 20 times against marriage penalty relief, 15 times against capital gains tax cuts, 15 times against expanding the per-child tax credit, and 12 times voted to preserve the death tax. Kerry's tax increases would reduce disposable income and kill our economic recovery....Does that raise very serious doubts, serious doubts, minor doubts or no real doubts in your own mind about John Kerry?
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|Serious doubts (25%)|Minor doubts (16%)|No real doubts (22%)|Don't know/Refused (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Sample: National registered likely voters
Note: Asked of Form E half sample
Democracy Corps Poll, [Aug, 2004]
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(Which, if any, of the following current tax deductions should be retained under any new tax law, including a 'flat tax'?)... Credit card and other interest
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Knowledge Of Business And The Economy, [Jul, 1984]
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17%
answered those who say the limit should be raised if there are spending cuts but no tax increases when asked "(Now I'd like to ask you some questions about raising the debt limit and reducing the federal deficit.)...Who do you agree with more on the national debt limit negotiations?...Those who say the limit should be raised if there are spending cuts but no tax increases, those who say the limit should be raised if there is a mix of both spending cuts and tax increases, those who say the limit should not be raised at all"
Fox News Poll, [Jul, 2011]
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