National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted May 27-28, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* A national sales tax on all goods and services is one way for the government to raise more money. Do you favor or oppose a national sales tax?

18% Favor
68% Oppose
14% Not sure

2* Suppose that money raised from a national sales tax was used to provide health care for all Americans. Would you favor or oppose a national sales tax to help pay for health care for all Americans?

40% Favor
49% Oppose
11% Not sure

3* What if a national sales tax was used to eliminate the need for a federal income tax? Would you favor or oppose a proposal to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with a national sales tax?

43% Favor
38% Oppose
19% Not sure

4* Some policymakers say a national sales tax would make it possible to cut income tax rates. If a national sales tax is created, how likely is that the government would actually reduce income tax rates?

8% Very likely

12% Somewhat likely

47% Not very likely

23% Not at all likely

10% Not sure

5* Which tax is more fair—a sales tax or an income tax?

48% Sales tax

26% Income tax

26% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence