National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted December 14-15, 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?

24% Favor
65% Oppose
11% 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?

39% Favor
52% Oppose
9% 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?

44% Favor
36% Oppose
20% 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?

6% Very likely
18% Somewhat likely
37% Not very likely
28% Not at all likely
11% Not sure

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