Toplines - Taxes - July 25, 2008
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National
Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted July 25, 2008
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?
36% Candidate who promised to oppose
all tax increases
48% Candidate who would raise taxes only on the rich
16% Not
sure
2*Generally speaking, do tax increases help the
economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
17% Help
50% Hurt
18% Neither
15% Not sure
3* Okay… do tax cuts help the
economy, hurt the economy, or have no impact on the economy?
51% Help
17% Hurt
20% Neither
13% 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?
50% Policy that helps the economy grow
43% Policy
that makes sure everyone pays their fair share
6% Not sure
5*
Compared to people who make more or less than you, do you pay more than your
fair share of taxes?
51% Yes
31% No
18% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence