National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

Conducted April 19-20, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Suppose one candidate for office promised to oppose all tax increases and another said he would raise taxes only on the rich. For whom would you vote?

46% Candidate who promised to oppose all tax increases

42% Candidate who would raise taxes only on the rich
12% Not sure

2*Generally speaking, do tax increases help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?

21% Help
58% Hurt
12% No impact
9% Not sure

3* Okay… do tax cuts help the economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?

60% Help
15% Hurt
14% No impact
11% Not sure

4* When it comes to tax policy, what is more important—a tax policy that helps the economy grow or a tax policy that makes sure everyone pays their fair share?

48% Policy that helps the economy grow
46% Policy that makes sure everyone pays their fair share
7% Not sure

5* Compared to people who make more or less than you, do you pay more than your fair share of taxes?

52% Yes
29% No
19% Not sure

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