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Polls listed chronologically.
Data are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older.
.
CBS News Poll. Sept. 27-30, 2008. N=1,257
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you
approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
9/27-30/08
18
77
5
9/21-23/08
16
76
8
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 27-29, 2008. N=1,271 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling
the economy?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
9/27-29/08
22
74
3
4/10-13/08
28
70
3
1/30 - 2/1/08
30
67
3
1/9-12/08
28
69
3
12/6-9/07
34
63
3
9/27-30/07
37
61
3
5/29 - 6/1/07
40
57
3
CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 12-16, 2008.
N=1,133 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Many of the
tax cuts passed in 2001 were temporary and are set to expire in a few years.
Should those tax cuts be made permanent or should they be allowed to expire?"
.
Made
Permanent
Allowed to
Expire
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
9/12-16/08
42
36
5
17
1/18-21/07
39
39
7
15
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the
polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). Aug. 15-18,
2008. N=approx. 500 registered voters nationwide.
RV = registered voters. Except where noted, results below are among all
adults.
.
"Do you generally approve
or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the
economy?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
8/15-18/08
RV
25
68
7
7/18-21/08
RV
23
72
5
6/6-9/08
RV
21
73
6
4/25-28/08
RV
21
73
6
3/7-10/08
RV
28
66
6
1/20-22/08
29
64
7
1/07
40
53
7
1/06
39
54
7
1/05
47
47
6
1/04
49
45
6
1/03
44
49
7
1/02
63
27
10
4/01
52
27
21
Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 31-Aug. 4, 2008. N=808 likely
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is
doing in each of these areas? Handling the economy."
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
7/31 - 8/4/08
21
73
6
Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll.
June 19-23, 2008. N=1,233 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Would you say the country is better off because of George
W. Bush's economic policies than when he became president almost eight years
ago, or worse off, or is the country about the same as it was then?"
.
Better
Worse
Same
Unsure
%
%
%
%
6/19-23/08
9
75
12
4
Quinnipiac University Poll. May 8-12, 2008. N=1,745 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 2.4.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is
handling the economy?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
5/8-12/08
20
75
4
Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll.
May 1-8, 2008. N=2,208 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is
handling the economy?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
5/1-8/08
23
72
5
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
April 28-30, 2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"As you may know,
President Bush and the Democrats in Congress passed an economic stimulus
package earlier this year that will provide a tax rebate check of several
hundred dollars to most American families. Based on what you have read or
heard about this package, do you think it does enough to help economic
conditions, does too much, or does not do enough?"
.
Does
Enough
Does
Too Much
Does Not
Do Enough
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/28-30/08
13
3
82
2
.
"As you may know, most
taxpayers will receive a rebate check of several hundred dollars from the
federal government sometime in the next few months. If you receive a tax
rebate, what will you do with that money: spend it on something you need,
spend it on something you want but do not need, put it in the bank, invest
it or use it to pay off bills?"
.
%
Pay bills
45
Put it in the bank
22
Spend on something need
17
Spend on something don't need
7
Invest it
6
Won't get a tax rebate (vol.)
2
Unsure
1
CBS
News/New York Times Poll. April 25-27, 2008. N=664 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 4 (for all adults).
.
"The government is about
to send out tax rebates of up to $600 to people at certain income levels.
This would be in addition to any tax refunds people receive from their
income taxes this year. Do you think these tax rebate checks will help
stimulate the economy, or not?"
.
Will
Will Not
Unsure
%
%
%
4/25-27/08
41
56
3
.
"Do you expect to
receive a tax rebate check this year?"
.
Yes
No
Unsure
%
%
%
4/25-27/08
75
19
6
.
Asked of
those expecting to receive a tax rebate check:
"What do you expect to do with the tax rebate money
you receive? Will you spend it, use it to pay bills, or save or invest it?"
.
Pay Bills
Save or
Invest
Spend It
Something
Else (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/25-27/08
51
27
18
1
3
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. April 10-13, 2008. N=1,197 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.
.
"As you may know, the government is making payments to most
workers of several hundred dollars and providing new tax breaks for
businesses in order to stimulate the economy. Do you think this will or will
not be enough to avoid or soften a recession?"
.
Will
Will Not
Unsure
%
%
%
4/10-13/08
17
79
4
.
"Thinking ahead to the next
presidential election, do you think a Democratic or a Republican president
would do a better job handling the economy?"
Options rotated
.
Democratic
Republican
Depends
(vol.)
No
Difference
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/10-13/08
55
34
2
6
4
Associated
Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. April 7-9, 2008.
N=1,005 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.
.
"And when it comes to
the economy, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings
about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Mixed
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/7-9/08
27
70
2
1
3/3-5/08
31
67
1
1
2/4-6/08
29
68
2
-
1/7-9/08
33
64
2
1
12/3-5/07
36
60
3
1
Gallup Poll. April 6-9, 2008. N=1,021
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Now
thinking about taxes: Do you
consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about
right, or too low?"
.
Too
High
About
Right
Too
Low
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/6-9/08
52
42
2
4
4/2-5/07
53
41
2
3
4/10-13/06
48
44
2
5
4/4-7/05
51
44
2
3
4/04
50
43
3
4
4/03
50
46
2
2
1/03
47
50
1
2
4/01
65
31
1
3
4/00
63
33
1
3
9/99
68
28
1
3
7/99
60
37
*
3
4/99
65
29
2
4
1998
66
31
1
2
1997
58
38
1
3
1996
64
33
1
2
1994
56
42
-
2
1993
55
41
2
2
1992
56
39
2
3
1991
55
37
2
6
1990
63
31
2
4
1985
63
32
1
4
1973
65
28
1
6
1969
69
25
-
6
1967
58
38
1
3
1966
52
39
0
8
1964
56
35
1
9
1963
52
38
1
8
1962
48
45
0
7
1961
46
45
1
8
1957
61
31
-
8
1953
59
37
-
4
1952
71
26
-
3
1951
52
43
1
4
1950
57
40
0
3
1949
43
53
1
4
1948
57
38
1
4
1947
54
40
0
6
.
"Do you regard the
income tax which you will have to pay this year as fair?"
.
Yes
No
Unsure
%
%
%
4/6-9/08
60
35
5
4/2-5/07
60
37
3
4/10-13/06
60
34
5
4/4-7/05
61
34
5
4/04
62
33
5
4/03
64
33
3
4/02
58
37
5
4/01
51
46
3
4/99
45
49
6
3/97
51
43
6
.
"As I read off some
different groups, please tell me if you think they are paying their fair share in federal
taxes, paying too much, or paying too little. How about [see below]?"
.
Fair
Share
Too
Much
Too
Little
Unsure
%
%
%
%
"Lower-income
people"
4/6-9/08
32
51
13
4
4/2-5/07
34
45
17
4
4/10-13/06
36
46
12
6
4/4-7/05
36
51
10
3
4/04
35
49
12
4
4/03
36
49
12
3
4/99
34
51
11
4
4/96
40
48
9
3
4/94
43
42
12
3
3/93
37
51
9
3
3/92
32
57
8
3
.
"Middle-income
people"
4/6-9/08
50
43
4
3
4/2-5/07
44
47
7
2
4/10-13/06
50
43
5
3
4/4-7/05
52
41
4
3
4/04
47
46
4
3
4/03
51
40
7
2
4/99
35
59
4
2
4/96
34
58
5
3
4/94
39
57
3
1
3/93
39
54
5
2
3/92
36
57
5
2
.
"Upper-income
people"
4/6-9/08
24
9
63
4
4/2-5/07
21
9
66
4
4/10-13/06
21
8
67
4
4/4-7/05
22
7
68
3
4/04
24
9
63
4
4/03
24
10
63
3
4/99
19
10
66
5
4/96
19
9
68
4
4/94
20
10
68
2
3/93
16
5
77
2
3/92
16
4
77
3
.
"Corporations"
4/6-9/08
15
6
73
6
4/2-5/07
19
5
71
5
4/10-13/06
18
5
70
7
4/4-7/05
21
4
69
6
4/04
19
5
69
7
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 14-16, 2008. N=1,019 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"As you may know, the federal income tax cuts passed into
law since George W. Bush became president are set to expire within the next
several years. Would you favor or oppose making those tax cuts permanent?"
.
Favor
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
3/14-16/08
54
40
6
5/4-6/07
57
37
6
.
"As you may know, most taxpayers will receive a rebate check of
several hundred dollars from the federal government sometime in the next few
months. If you receive a tax rebate, what will you do with that money: spend it,
save or invest it, pay off bills, or donate it to charity?"
.
Spend
Save or
Invest
Pay Off
Bills
Donate to
Charity
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
3/14-16/08
21
32
41
3
2
Associated
Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Feb. 4-6, 2008.
N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.
.
"How much confidence do
you have in [see below]'s ability
to turn around the country's economy
. . . ?"
.
A
Great Deal
Some
Only a Little
No Confidence
At All
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
The Federal Reserve
2/4-6/08
10
45
31
11
3
.
The U.S. Congress
2/4-6/08
8
33
37
21
1
.
President Bush
2/4-6/08
7
21
29
42
1
.
"People have suggested
various ways that the government could act to try to fix the economy. How
much do you think each of the following would help fix the country's
economic problems: a great deal, some, only a
little, or no help at all? . . ."
.
A
Great Deal
Some
Only a Little
No Help at All
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
Pulling out of Iraq
2/4-6/08
48
20
13
18
1
.
Increasing spending on domestic programs like health care, education, and
housing
2/4-6/08
43
27
16
14
-
.
Cutting taxes
2/4-6/08
36
32
18
13
1
.
Putting more money into the hands of poor people
2/4-6/08
29
27
26
17
1
.
"As you may know, the
President and Congress are considering providing tax rebate checks of
several hundred dollars to people to help improve the economy. If you
receive a tax rebate, what will you do with the money? Will you pay off
bills, save or invest it, spend it, or donate it to charity?"
.
Pay Off Bills
Save or
Invest It
Spend It
Donate It
%
%
%
%
2/4-6/08
45
32
19
4
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Feb. 1-3, 2008. N=1,192 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"As you may know,
President Bush and the Democrats in the House of Representatives have
proposed an economic stimulus package that would provide a tax rebate check
of several hundred dollars to most American families. Based on what you have
read or heard about this package, do you think it does enough to help
economic conditions, does too much, or does not do enough?"
.
Does
Enough
Does
Too Much
Does Not
Do Enough
Unsure
%
%
%
%
2/1-3/08
23
4
70
3
ABC News/Washington
Post
Poll. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2008. N=1,249 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.
.
"Which political party -- the Democrats or the Republicans
-- do you trust to do a better job handling [see
below]?"
Parties rotated
.
Democrats
Republicans
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
The economy
1/30 - 2/1/08
52
33
2
10
3
12/6-9/07
51
33
2
9
5
10/29 - 11/1/07
50
35
3
9
4
9/27-30/07
51
33
2
11
3
.
The federal budget deficit
Half sample
1/30 - 2/1/08
52
31
2
10
6
9/27-30/07
52
29
2
12
5
.
Taxes
Half sample
1/30 - 2/1/08
48
40
1
8
4
10/29 - 11/1/07
46
40
2
8
4
.
"As you may know, Bush and congressional leaders are
planning payments to most workers of several hundred dollars and new tax
breaks for businesses in order to stimulate the economy. Do you think this
will or will not be enough to avoid or soften a recession?"
.
Will
Will Not
Unsure
%
%
%
1/30 - 2/1/08
28
67
5
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the
polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 20-22,
2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults).
.
"When it comes to [see below], which party do you
think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or
both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please
just say so."
.
Democratic
Party
Republican
Party
About the
Same
Neither
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
"Dealing with the economy"
1/20-22/08
43
25
21
8
3
7/9-11/07
41
26
17
12
4
.
"Reducing the federal deficit"
Half
sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form
A)
1/20-22/08
42
20
17
15
6
7/9-11/07
43
18
14
21
4
.
"Getting the country out of a recession"
Half
sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form
B)
1/20-22/08
41
25
22
8
4
.
"Dealing with taxes"
Half
sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form
A)
1/20-22/08
36
31
17
12
4
7/9-11/07
36
27
14
18
5
.
"Do you think Congress
should or should not pass a tax cut as a way to help stimulate the U.S.
economy?"
Half
sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form
A)
.
Should
Should
Not
Depends (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
1/20-22/08
59
26
7
8
3/01
66
23
6
5
.
"Please tell me which of
the following statements comes closer to your point of view when it comes to
tax cuts. Statement A: Federal tax cuts have been worth it, because they
have helped strengthen the economy by allowing Americans to keep more of
their own money. Statement B: Federal tax cuts have NOT been worth it,
because they have increased the deficit and caused cuts in government
programs."
Half
sample, MoE ± 4.4 (Form
B)
.
Worth It
Not
Worth It
Depends (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
1/20-22/08
42
45
8
5
10/8-10/05
39
53
4
4
3/31 - 4/3/05
38
54
4
4
.
"Now here are some things that the federal government could
do to help boost and improve the economy. Please tell me how much impact you
think each one would have in helping the economy: a great deal of impact,
quite a bit of impact, just some impact, or not much impact. . . ."
.
A Great Deal
Quite a
Bit
Just Some
Not Much
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
"Lowering taxes for middle- and lower-income
taxpayers only"
1/20-22/08
40
18
28
12
2
.
"Lowering taxes for all taxpayers"
1/20-22/08
31
17
28
22
2
.
"Continuing to raise the minimum wage"
1/20-22/08
32
14
28
24
2
.
"Stopping and freezing all subprime mortgage
foreclosures for ninety days and creating an automatic rate freeze on subprime
mortgages for at least five years"
1/20-22/08
28
15
27
18
12
.
"Extending and broadening unemployment
insurance to help Americans who are having difficulty finding work"
1/20-22/08
29
13
36
19
3
Los
Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Jan. 18-22, 2008. N=1,541 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).
.
"Which do you think is more effective in stimulating the
nation's economy: an economic agenda focused on returning money to taxpayers
through tax cuts, or an economic agenda focused on spending on such issues as
health care and education?"
.
Tax Cuts
Spending
Unsure
%
%
%
ALL adults
45
41
14
Democrats
26
56
18
Independents
47
40
13
Republicans
66
24
10
.
"As you may know, economic forecasts predict that the economy
will slow considerably this year. I am going to read some of the temporary
measures the government is considering to stimulate the economy. Please tell me
which one, if any, you think would be the most effective. Would it be
maintaining George W. Bush's tax cuts beyond 2010, or a one-time tax rebate of
$800 for an individual or $1,600 for a family, or
temporary tax breaks for business, or government spending on public projects
such as roads and bridges?"
.
One-time
Tax Rebate
Tax Cuts
Beyond 2010
Government
Spending
Business
Tax Breaks
Other (vol.)/
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
1/18-22/08
27
19
16
10
28
Fortune
Magazine poll conducted by Abt SRBI. Jan. 14-16, 2008. N=1,000 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Here are some proposals
to help the economy. For each one, please tell me whether you favor or
oppose it. Let's start with [see below]."
.
Favor
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
"Tax cuts just for low and middle income people"
1/14-16/08
76
21
2
.
"Limiting rate increases on adjustable rate mortgages to keep them more
affordable"
1/14-16/08
75
21
3
.
"Increasing government spending on things like public-works projects to help
create jobs"
1/14-16/08
67
31
3
.
"Helping people who can't afford their mortgages by suspending foreclosures
on houses until the economy gets better"
1/14-16/08
55
39
6
.
"Expanding unemployment benefits and providing additional weeks of benefits"
1/14-16/08
55
41
4
.
"Extend the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003"
1/14-16/08
53
37
10
.
"Tax cuts for business"
1/14-16/08
51
44
6
.
"Regardless of which political
party you support, which party -- the Democrats or Republicans -- would do a
better job of keeping the economy healthy?"
Options rotated
.
Democrats
Republicans
Neither (vol.)
Same (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
1/14-16/08
45
35
9
2
8
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Dec. 6-9, 2007. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"When it comes to
dealing with the tough choices involved in deciding on the federal budget
for next year, whose approach do you prefer: the Democrats in Congress or
President Bush?"
.
Democrats
In Congress
President
Bush
Neither (vol.)
Both (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
12/6-9/07
49
24
23
3
2
Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 17-23, 2007. N=2,007 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 2.5.
.
"Which comes
closer to your view about the tax cuts passed under President Bush over the
past few years? All of the tax cuts should be made permanent. Tax cuts for
the wealthy should be repealed, while others stay in place. OR, All of the
tax cuts should be repealed."
.
All Made
Permanent
Repeal Cuts
For Wealthy
Repeal All
Tax Cuts
Unsure
%
%
%
%
10/17-23/07
24
31
30
15
ABC News/Washington
Post
Poll. Sept. 27-30, 2007. N=1,114 adults nationwide. Fieldwork by TNS.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling
the federal budget deficit?"
Half sample
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
9/27-30/07
27
64
9
.
"Which political party -- the Democrats or the Republicans
-- do you trust to do a better job handling the federal budget
deficit?"
Parties rotated. Half sample.
.
Democrats
Republicans
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
9/27-30/07
52
29
2
12
5
CBS News.
June 26-28, 2007. N=836 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Members of
Congress sometimes add provisions to legislation that include government
spending projects for their own home states and districts, sometimes known
as 'earmarks' or 'pork.' Do you think this practice is generally acceptable
or not acceptable?"
.
Acceptable
Not
Acceptable
It Depends
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
6/26-28/07
23
67
3
7
CBS News
Poll.
April 9-12, 2007.
N=994 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"Do you
feel you pay more than your fair share in federal income taxes, less than
your fair share, or is the amount you pay about right?"
.
More
Less
About Right
Don't File
Taxes
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/9-12/07
37
1
55
5
2
4/06
34
1
58
4
3
Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll.
April 5-9, 2007.
N=1,373 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"As you may
know, President Bush's tax cuts are scheduled to expire in 2010. Those who
want to make the tax cuts permanent say they stimulate the economy and
provide more long term growth. Those who oppose making the tax cuts
permanent say they increase the budget deficit at a time when billions of
dollars are being spent on the war in Iraq. Are you in favor of, or opposed
to, making Bush's tax cuts permanent?"
Options
rotated
.
Favor
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
4/5-9/07
44
41
15
CBS News
Poll.
Jan. 1-3, 2007.
N=993 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"With
the Democrats in control of Congress, do you think your taxes will go up, go
down or stay about the same?"
.
Go Up
Go Down
Stay Same
Unsure
%
%
%
%
1/1-3/07
39
8
48
5
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted
by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill
McInturff (R). June 9-12, 2006.
N=1,002 adults nationwide.
.
"I'm going to read you some
positions that someone running for Congress could take. For each one, please
tell me whether you would be more likely to vote for a candidate for
Congress who takes this position, less likely to vote for this candidate, or
would it not make a difference to you either way? . . ."
.
More Likely
Less Likely
No Difference
Unsure
%
%
%
%
"Favors repealing the estate tax"
Registered voters, half
sample (Form
A)
6/9-12/06
48
18
27
7
.
"Favors making the recent capital gains tax cuts permanent"
Registered voters, half
sample (Form
B)
6/9-12/06
41
24
25
10
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. May 11-12, 2006.
N=1,007 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 3.
.
"Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way
George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or
disapprove of the way Bush is handling [see below]?"
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
.
"The federal budget deficit"
5/11-12/06
19
70
11
1/8-9/04
32
53
15
.
"Taxes"
5/11-12/06
39
56
5
1/8-9/04
45
47
8
USA Today/Gallup
Poll. April 28-30, 2006.
N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"As you may know, members of Congress sometimes insert
provisions, known as 'earmarks,'
into bills that direct federal spending to projects in their home states or
districts. What should Congress do about the practice of earmarking? Should
it significantly restrict the ability of members to place earmarks in bills,
allow members to place earmarks in bills as they do now but require full
disclosure of it, or not change the rules on earmarking?"
Options
rotated
.
Significantly
Restrict
Require Full
Disclosure
No Change
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/28-30/06
41
41
11
7
FOX
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. April 4-5,
2006. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you think the amount you have paid or will pay in taxes
this year is more, less or about the same amount you paid last year?"
.
More
Less
Same
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/4-5/06
32
9
52
7
.
"How much of the money you pay in taxes do you think is
spent on government programs that you personally favor and support
. . . ?"
.
Almost
All
Some
Not
Much
None
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/4-5/06
7
36
34
11
12
.
"After federal taxes are collected from the American public,
do you think Congress thinks of the money more as taxpayer money to spend
carefully or as their money to spend as they wish?"
.
Taxpayer
Money
Their
Money
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/4-5/06
10
80
3
1
6
Pew
Research Center survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.
Jan. 4-8, 2006. Adults
nationwide.
.
"In
recent years, President Bush and Congress have made major cuts in federal
income tax rates. Do you approve or disapprove of these tax cuts?" N=748, MoE ±
4 (Form
1)
.
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure
%
%
%
1/4-8/06
50
38
12
1/05
51
41
8
.
"As you may know, in 2001
President Bush and Congress significantly reduced taxes on investment income
such as capital gains and profits from stock dividends. In your view, should
these tax cuts be extended into the future, or not?" N=755, MoE ±
4 (Form
2)
.
Extended
Not
Extended
Unsure
%
%
%
1/4-8/06
50
35
15
Pew Research
Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.
Oct. 6-10, 2005. N=1,500
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Considering
what the president and Congress need to deal with, do you think reducing the
budget deficit should be a top priority, important
but lower priority, not too important or does it not need to be addressed
this year?"
.
Top
Priority
Lower
Priority
Not Too
Important
Doesn't
Need To Be
Addressed
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
10/6-10/05
42
38
6
10
4
3/05
39
46
6
5
4
.
"Would
you favor or oppose [see below] as a way to
reduce the budget deficit?"
.
Favor
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
"Raising
taxes"
10/6-10/05
26
70
4
3/05
31
66
3
.
"Lowering
defense and military spending"
10/6-10/05
36
58
6
3/05
35
60
5
.
"Lowering
domestic spending"
10/6-10/05
47
41
12
3/05
54
35
11
.
"And
do you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party could do a better
job of reducing the federal budget deficit?"
.
Republican
Party
Democratic
Party
Both
Equally (vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
10/6-10/05
29
47
6
10
8
Gallup Poll.
April 4-7, 2005. Adults nationwide.
.
"Which
do you think is the worst tax, that is,
the least fair: federal income tax, federal Social
Security tax, state income tax, state sales tax, or local property tax?"
Form A (N=503, MoE ± 5)
Federal
Income
Social
Security
State
Income
State
Sales
Local
Property
%
%
%
%
%
4/4-7/05
20
10
7
17
42
.
"Which
do you think is the worst tax, that is,
the least fair: federal income tax, federal Social Security tax, state
income tax, state sales tax, or local property tax?"
Options
rotated.
Form B (N=507, MoE ± 5).
Federal
Income
Social
Security
State
Income
State
Sales
Local
Property
%
%
%
%
%
4/4-7/05
20
12
14
14
35
NBC News poll conducted by Blum & Weprin
Associates. April 3-5,
2005. N=800 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.
.
"When it comes to who pays what in
taxes, do you think the federal income tax system is basically fair
or basically unfair?"
Options
rotated
.
Fair
Unfair
Unsure
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
40
54
6
.
"Which tax system would you
prefer: a system like the one we now have, with higher rates for people with
higher incomes, or a flat tax with the same rate for everyone and no
deductions allowed?"
Options
rotated
.
Current
System
Flat Tax
Unsure
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
55
39
6
.
"How good a job do you think the
IRS does in enforcing the tax laws so that everyone pays what they should
pay? Would you say it does an excellent job, a good job, not too good a job,
or a poor job of enforcing the tax laws so that everyone pays what they
should pay?"
.
Excellent
Good
Not Too
Good
Poor
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
4
48
28
14
7
.
"Do you think corporations pay
more than their fair share, less than their fair share, or just about their
fair share in federal income taxes?"
.
More
Less
Fair
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
4
54
31
11
.
"There have been a number of
incidents in which the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) is alleged to have
behaved unethically or treated people unfairly during audits. Do you believe
that these were isolated incidents, or is this something you think occurs
fairly regularly?"
.
Isolated
Fairly
Regularly
Unsure
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
42
43
15
.
"In your dealings with the IRS do
you feel you have been treated fairly or unfairly, or have you not had
enough experience with the IRS to say?"
.
Fairly
Unfairly
Can't Say
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
49
5
46
.
"Do you think you pay more than
your fair share, less than your fair share, or
just about your fair share in federal income taxes?"
.
More
Less
Fair
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
35
2
61
3
.
"Which of the following best
describes how you do your income taxes? You prepare and file them well ahead
of the April 15 deadline. You prepare and file them at the last minute. Or,
You get an extension from the IRS."
.
Well
Ahead
Last
Minute
Get an
Extension
Unsure
%
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
76
19
4
2
.
"Do you think most people cheat on
their taxes, many people cheat on their taxes, only a few people cheat on
their taxes, or do you think almost no one cheats on their taxes?"
.
Most
People
Many
People
A
Few
People
Almost
No One
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
4/3-5/05
9
30
51
4
7
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
March 29-30, 2005. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"In general, do you think taxes
for most Americans are too high, too low, or about right?"
.
Too High
Too Low
About
Right
Unsure
%
%
%
%
3/29-30/05
56
4
32
8
.
"And thinking about your
personal situation, do you think the taxes you pay are too high, too low, or
about right?"
.
Too High
Too Low
About
Right
Unsure
%
%
%
%
3/29-30/05
54
3
40
3
.
"When it comes to paying taxes,
which bothers you more -- how much you pay in
taxes or how the government spends your taxes?"
.
Amount
Paid
How Spent
Both (vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
3/29-30/05
12
71
13
3
2
CBS News/New
York Times
Poll.
Feb. 24-28, 2005.
N=1,111 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all
adults).
.
"Many of the tax
cuts passed in 2001 were temporary and are set to expire this year. Should
those tax cuts be made permanent or should they be allowed to expire?"
.
Made
Permanent
Allowed
To Expire
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
ALL
43
40
4
13
Republicans
62
25
3
10
Democrats
30
53
4
13
Independents
41
40
5
14
.
Trend:
1/14-18/05
47
40
4
9
.
"How
serious a problem do you think the budget deficit is for the country right
now: very serious, somewhat serious, not too
serious, or not at all serious?"
.
Very
Serious
Somewhat
Serious
Not Too
Serious
Not At All
Serious
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
2/24-28/05
52
38
8
1
1
Los Angeles Times Poll.
Jan. 15-17, 2005.
N=1,033 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"As you may know, President
Bush has passed income tax cuts totaling more than one trillion dollars over
the last four years. These tax cuts will expire
unless extended by Congress. Do you think Congress should make the tax cuts
permanent, or should Congress allow the tax cuts
to expire?"
.
Make
Permanent
Allow To
Expire
Unsure
%
%
%
1/15-17/05
54
35
11
.
"Generally speaking, who do you
think has been helped more by the tax cut: rich people, middle income people
or poor people?"
.
Rich
Middle
Income
Poor
All (vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
%
1/15-17/05
58
25
5
5
7
.
"Which do you think is more
effective in stimulating the nation's economy: an
economic agenda focused on returning money to
taxpayers through tax cuts, or an economic agenda focused on reducing the
federal deficit and paying down the national debt?"
Options
rotated
.
Tax
Cuts
Reducing
Deficit/
Debt
Unsure
%
%
%
1/15-17/05
46
45
9
.
"Which do you think is more
effective in stimulating the nation's economy: an
economic agenda focused on returning money to
taxpayers through tax cuts, or an economic agenda focused on spending for
improvements to the country's infrastructure such
as roads, bridges and schools?"
Options
rotated
.
Tax
Cuts
Spending
Unsure
%
%
%
1/15-17/05
34
60
6
.
"As you may know, President
Bush has said that reforming the tax code will be one of his top priorities
during his second term. Do you think Bush should
reform the tax code, or not?"
.
Should
Should
Not
Unsure
%
%
%
1/15-17/05
59
24
17
Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by
Ipsos-Public Affairs. Nov. 3-5,
2004. N=844 registered voters
nationwide.
.
"If you had to choose, would
you prefer balancing the budget or cutting taxes?"
Half sample (Form A)
.
Balance
Budget
Cut
Taxes
Unsure
%
%
%
11/04
66
31
3
3/04
61
36
3
.
"If you had to choose, would
you prefer balancing the budget or spending more on education, health
care and economic development?"
Half sample (Form B)
.
Balance
Budget
Spend
More
Unsure
%
%
%
11/04
44
55
1
3/04
36
62
2
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
April 6-7, 2004. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ±
3 (total sample).
.
"In general, do you think the
taxes you pay are too high, about right or too low?"
.
Too
High
About
Right
Too
Low
Not
Sure
%
%
%
%
ALL
51
44
1
4
Democrats
51
44
2
3
Republicans
50
47
1
3
Independents
49
44
2
5
CNN/USA
Today/Gallup Poll.
Jan. 2-5, 2004. N=1,029 adults
nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"Do you think the tax cuts which Congress
passed and George W. Bush signed into law have
mostly helped the U.S. economy, have had no effect, or have mostly hurt the
U.S. economy in the past year?"
Options
rotated
Mostly
Helped
No
Effect
Mostly
Hurt
No
Opinion
%
%
%
%
1/04
41
35
20
4
CNN/Time
Poll conducted by Harris Interactive.
Dec. 30, 2003-Jan. 1, 2004.
N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.1.
.
"Do
you think U.S. companies that use off-shore tax
shelters should be eligible for U.S. government contracts or don't
you think they should be eligible for U.S. government contracts?"
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Not
Sure
%
%
%
1/04
25
58
17
CBS News/New York Times Poll.
Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2003.
N=981 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.
.
"Which do you think is better
way to improve the national economy: cutting taxes
or reducing the federal budget deficit?"
Cut
Taxes
Reduce
Deficit
Neither
(vol.)
Don't
Know
%
%
%
%
9-10/03
28
59
2
11
5/27-28/03
32
55
2
11
5/9-12/03
31
58
2
9
4/03
32
54
3
11
1/03
36
56
2
6
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
Sept. 23-24, 2003. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you think the 2003 tax cuts have helped your
family's finances this year?"
Have
Helped
Have Not
Helped
Not
Sure
Didn't
Receive
(vol.)
%
%
%
%
9/03
30
61
6
3
Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates.
July 14-Aug. 5, 2003. N=2,528
adults nationwide. MoE ±
2.
.
"In recent years, President Bush and Congress have
made two major cuts in federal income tax rates.
Do you approve or disapprove of these tax cuts?"
Approve
Disap-
prove
Don't
Know
%
%
%
7-8/03
54
37
9
The
Harris Poll. June 10-15, 2003. N=1,011 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (total sample).
.
"The
Congress passed and the President has signed a new
tax cut. Overall do you think this tax cut was a good or bad thing?"
ALL
Repub-
licans
Demo-
crats
Indepen-
dents
%
%
%
%
Good thing
50
70
38
47
Bad thing
35
16
51
39
Not sure
14
14
11
14
.
"Do
you think the tax cut is generally fair as to how it is divided between the
rich, middle class or poor, or is it generally
unfair?"
ALL
Repub-
licans
Demo-
crats
Indepen-
dents
%
%
%
%
Generally fair
34
53
24
31
Generally unfair
54
32
67
59
Not sure
13
15
9
10
.
"Do you think that
the tax cut will help the [see
below] a lot, some, only a little or not at all?"
A
Lot
Some
Only
a
Little
Not
At All
Not
Sure
%
%
%
%
%
"The rich"
42
30
12
6
10
"The middle class"
11
39
31
11
8
"Low-income workers"
13
21
28
32
7
.
"How much do you
think you and your family will benefit from the tax cut:
a lot, only a little or not at all?"
ALL
Repub-
licans
Demo-
crats
Indepen-
dents
%
%
%
%
A lot
8
8
5
6
Only a little
51
60
45
51
Not at all
34
25
43
35
Not sure
7
7
6
9
.
"In
the long run do you think the tax cut will strengthen or weaken the economy?"
ALL
Repub-
licans
Demo-
crats
Indepen-
dents
%
%
%
%
Strengthen
45
69
29
39
Weaken
36
17
53
37
Neither (vol.)
8
4
7
12
Not sure
11
9
11
12
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
June 3-4, 2003. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the economic
policies being passed by the Congress?"
Approve
Disap-
prove
Unsure
%
%
%
6/03
39
38
23
.
"Last week, President
Bush signed a new 350 billion dollar tax cut package. Do you think the new
tax cuts will help your family's finances this
year?"
Yes
No
Unsure
%
%
%
6/03
35
59
6
.
"Do you think the new 350 billion dollar tax cut
package will help or hurt the nation's economy?"
Help
Hurt
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
%
%
%
%
6/03
48
33
7
12
CNN/USA Today/Gallup
Poll. May 30-June 1, 2003. N=1,019
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Thinking now about taxes: Do
you think the tax cuts recently signed into law by George W. Bush were a
good idea or a bad idea at this time?"
Good
Idea
Bad
Idea
Unsure
%
%
%
5-6/03
47
43
10
.
"Do you think
the new tax cut law will or will not help your family's
financial situation?"
Form A (N=514, MoE
± 5)
Will
Will
Not
Unsure
%
%
%
5-6/03
35
56
9
.
"Do you think
the new tax cut law will or will not help the U.S. economy?"
Form B (N=505, MoE
± 5)
Will
Will
Not
Unsure
%
%
%
5-6/03
47
47
6
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
May 20-21, 2003. N=900
registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"In general, do you think the 2001 tax cuts have
helped or hurt the nation's economy?"
%
.
Helped
37
.
Hurt
38
.
Mixed (vol.)
11
.
Not sure
14
.
.
"The Bush Administration had proposed a $726
billion tax cut package. It now looks like Congress will settle on a $400
billion dollar tax cut plan. Will you be happy if Congress passes a $400
billion dollar tax cut package?"
%
.
Yes
56
.
No
28
.
Not sure
16
.
.
"Do you think a $400 billion dollar tax cut
package will help stimulate the nation's economy?"
%
.
Yes
46
.
No
40
.
Not sure
14
.
Los Angeles
Times Poll. April 2-3, 2003.
N=745 adults nationwide.
MoE ± 4 (total sample).
.
"The Senate has reduced President Bush's
tax cut in half to 350 billion dollars over the next 10 years. Supporters of
the tax cut say that it would stimulate the economy and provide more long-term
growth. Opponents of the tax cut say the new tax cuts would not stimulate
the economy and would increase the deficit at a time when Bush is requesting
an additional 75 billion dollars in immediate funding to finance the war in
Iraq. Do you think the U.S. can or cannot afford a 350 billion dollar tax
cut under these circumstances?"
Can
Afford
Cannot
Afford
Don't
Know
%
%
%
ALL
29
57
14
Democrats
19
73
8
Independents
34
51
15
Republicans
43
44
13
.
"Do you think the 350 billion dollar tax cut should still go
through even if that means money will have to be taken out of Social
Security funds to pay for other government programs as a result, or do you
think the tax cuts should not go through if that is the case?"
Should
Go
Through
Should
Not Go
Through
Don't
Know
%
%
%
ALL
12
82
6
Democrats
8
91
1
Independents
17
76
7
Republicans
20
70
10
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling
organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R).
March 29-30, 2003. N=501
adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.4.
.
"Thinking
about the war in Iraq and the recent economic slowdown, which of the
following statements comes closer to your view? Congress should
pass President Bush's tax cut plan because it is needed to stimulate
economic growth. OR, Congress should not pass President Bush's
tax cut plan because the federal budget is now in deficit and the costs of
the war are unknown."
%
.
Should pass tax cut
38
Should not pass tax cut
52
Not sure
10
ABC News/Washington
Post Poll. March 27,
2003. N=508 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 4.5. Fieldwork by TNS
Intersearch.
.
"As
you may know, Bush has proposed a 726 billion dollar tax cut over the next
10 years. The Senate has voted to reduce that to 350 billion dollars in
order to help pay for the war, reduce the deficit and shore up the Social
Security fund. Do you support or oppose this reduction in Bush's
proposed tax cut?"
Support
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
3/03
65
29
6
.
If support reduction in proposed tax cut:
"Would
you support or oppose eliminating the tax cut entirely?"
Support
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
3/03
45
50
5
CNN/USA Today/Gallup
Poll. Feb. 24-26, 2003. N=1,003
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"As you may know, George W. Bush announced a
series of economic proposals earlier this year.
Based on what you have read or heard, do you favor or oppose Bush's
economic plan?"
Favor
Oppose
Unsure
%
%
%
2/24-26/03
45
40
15
1/31 - 2/2/03
51
39
10
1/23-25/03
46
38
16
1/10-12/03
42
37
21
CNN/USA
Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 23-25,
2003. N=1,000 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Now, we'd like to ask
you a couple of questions about the federal budget. First,
which of these statements do you think best describes the fact that
the U.S. will have federal budget deficits for the foreseeable future: it is
a crisis, it is a major problem, it is a minor problem, or it is not a
problem at all?" Options
rotated
Crisis
Major
Problem
Minor
Problem
Not a
Problem
No
Opinion
%
%
%
%
%
1/23-25/03
11
56
28
2
3
.
"How much do you blame George W. Bush for the
federal budget deficits: a great deal, a moderate
amount, not much, or not at all?"
Great
Deal
Moderate
Amount
Not
Much
Not
At All
No
Opinion
%
%
%
%
%
1/23-25/03
18
29
31
19
3
FOX
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 14-15,
2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"What is the maximum
percentage of a person's income that should go to taxes -- that's all taxes,
state, federal and local? Out of every dollar, what's the highest percentage anybody
should have to pay?"
1/03
3/01
3/99
%
%
%
Less than 20%
53
52
65
21-30%
25
27
24
31-40%
6
7
3
41-50%
1
1
1
51-60%
-
-
-
Whatever the government wants to take
1
1
1
Not sure
14
12
6
.
"Based on what you know about the economic
plan President Bush proposed last week, do you think the President's
proposed tax cuts are fair or unfair to people like you?"
%
Fair
38
Unfair
42
Not sure
20
Los Angeles Times Poll.
Dec. 12-15,
2002. N=1,305 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3
(total sample).
.
ALL
Demo-
crats
Indepen-
dents
Repub-
licans
%
%
%
%
Order
of the following two questions was rotated:
"Which do you think is more effective in
stimulating the nation's economy:
[rotate] an economic agenda focused on
returning money to taxpayers through tax cuts, OR
an economic agenda focused on reducing the federal deficit and paying down
the national debt?"
Tax cuts
45
35
47
60
Reducing deficit and debt
44
54
44
35
Don't know
11
11
9
5
.
"Which
do you think is more effective in stimulating the nation's
economy: [rotate]
an
economic agenda focused on returning money to taxpayers through tax cuts,
OR
an economic
agenda focused on spending for improvements to the country's
infrastructure such as roads, bridges and schools?"
Tax cuts
39
29
35
53
Infrastructure spending
53
63
60
40
Don't know
8
8
5
7
.
"Do
you think President Bush's tax cut of more than $1
trillion over the next 10 years is a good thing for the nation's
economy, or is it a bad thing for the nation's
economy, or will it have no effect on the nation's
economy one way or the other?"
Good thing
40
22
38
67
Bad thing
26
38
29
9
No effect
19
24
20
12
Don't know
15
16
13
12
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling
organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R).
Dec. 7-9, 2002. N=1,005
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (total sample).
.
"Which comes closer
to your view? The President and Congress need to adopt a set of policies to
stimulate the economy. OR, The economy is recovering on its own and we do
not need government programs to stimulate the economy."
%
Need to stimulate economy
64
Economy recovering on its own
28
Depends (vol.)
4
Not sure
4
.
"Which do you think would help most at this point: trying to
stimulate the economy with tax cuts, trying to stimulate the economy with
additional spending on domestic programs, or do you think that neither tax
cuts nor additional domestic spending are necessary at this point?"
Form A (N=500)
%
Stimulate with tax cuts
29
Stimulate with additional spending
20
Neither are necessary
42
Not sure
9
CBS News/New York Times Poll.
Nov. 20-24, 2002. N=996 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (total sample).
.
"Do you think
the government can reduce the federal budget deficit and cut taxes at the
same time?"
Can
Cannot
Don't
Know
%
%
%
11/02
42
48
10
.
"If you had
to choose, would you prefer reducing the federal budget deficit or cutting
taxes?"
Reducing
Deficit
Cutting
Taxes
Both
(vol.)
Don't
Know
%
%
%
%
11/02
45
44
4
7
.
"Overall, do
you think the tax cuts enacted in 2001 have been good for the nation's
economy, bad for the economy, or haven't they made much difference one way
or the other?"
Half sample (N=488)
Good
Bad
Not Much
Difference
Don't
Know
%
%
%
%
11/02
20
12
61
7
.
"From what you have heard so far, who do you think
has benefited the most from the tax cuts: rich
people, poor people, or middle income people?"
Half sample (N=488)
Rich
Poor
Middle
Income
All Three
(vol.)
Don't
Know
%
%
%
%
%
11/02
62
3
20
3
12
.
"The
tax cuts passed in 2001 are scheduled to take effect over a nine year period
and then taxes will go back to where they were before the tax cuts. Which
comes closer to your view: (1)
the country should continue cutting taxes right
now and should consider making all the tax cuts permanent;
OR, (2)
the country should not continue to cut taxes right
now and not consider making the tax cuts permanent?"
Half sample (N=488)
Consider
Making
Permanent
Shouldn't
Consider
Making
Permanent
Keep Cuts/
Don't Make
Permanent
(vol.)
Don't
Know
%
%
%
%
11/02
45
44
1
10
.
"When the tax
cuts were passed, there was a budget surplus. Do you think using a
significant portion of the budget surplus to cut taxes was the best thing to
do, or would it have been better to have spent the money on programs like
Social Security and Medicare?"
%
Using for tax cuts was the best thing
23
Better to have spent on Social Security/Medicare
69
Don't know
8
Investor’s Business Daily/Christian Science Monitor poll
conducted by TIPP, the polling arm of TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence.
Aug. 5-9, 2002. N=903
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.3.
.
"Some members of Congress have
suggested that taxes be increased or that
tax cuts that are scheduled to take effect be
partly revoked to help the economy. Do you agree
or disagree with this approach?"
%
Agree
42
Disagree
53
Not sure
4
ABC
News.com Poll. April 10-14, 2002. N=1,043 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Field work
by TNS Intersearch.
.
"Out of every dollar
the federal government collects in taxes, how many cents do you think are wasted?"
MEAN
Amount
None
(vol.)
%
All
(vol.)
%
No
Opinion
%
4/02
47 cents
n/a
n/a
13
4/00
46 cents
4
4
4
1/98
56 cents
1
3
9
1/95
51 cents
1
3
7
.
"In enforcing the nation's
tax laws, would you say the Internal Revenue Service is too harsh on average
people, about right, or not tough enough?"
Too
Harsh
About
Right
Not
Tough
Enough
No
Opinion
%
%
%
%
4/02
44
43
7
6
2/98
61
29
4
5
Associated Press Poll
conducted by ICR. March 22-26, 2002. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Thinking about
the federal income tax cuts Congress passed last year, do you expect your
taxes to go down a lot, go down a little, or not go down at all?"
%
Go down a lot
4
Go down a
little
36
Not go down
at all
54
Don't know
6
.
"Do you expect to
get a tax refund this year or will you have to pay more money than the
amount withheld from your paycheck?"
%
Get a refund
59
Have to pay
27
Retired/Don't
pay taxes (vol.)
4
Don't know
10
.
"Would you be
willing to give up some deductions to make the tax system simpler, or would
you not be willing to give up some deductions?"
%
Willing
36
Not willing
53
Don't pay
taxes (vol.)
2
Don't know
10
.
"Generally
speaking, when politicians talk about tax cuts, do you think those tax cuts
are aimed at helping you or helping someone else?"
%
Helping me
15
Helping
someone else
80
Don't know
5
.
"Would you be
more likely to vote for a congressional candidate who thought it was more
important to cut taxes, or for a congressional candidate who thought it was
more important to balance the budget?"
%
Cut taxes
23
Balance the
budget
72
Don't know
5
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