Poll: Majority of U.S. voters don't support raising taxes for any reason
Respondents showed the most willingness to accept a take increase to upgrade the country's aging infrastructure.
A majority of U.S. voters are right now unwilling to have the government increase their taxes raised for any reason, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen.
Respondents were given a variety of policy proposals for which they might support a tax increase. Less than 20% said they'd like a tax hike to fight climate change. And just 16% would support a hike to reduce the U.S. national debt.
Fifty-two percent said they "don't support raising taxes at the present time."
Respondents showed the most willingness to accept an increase for U.S. infrastructure – with 28% saying they'd be fine paying more taxes to support rebuilding the such critical parts of the economy as roads, bridges and ports.
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The poll was conducted as the Biden administration looks to raise taxes on millions of Americans.
Though President Biden has said any tax increase would impact only those earning over $400,000, the White House confirmed this week that an administration proposal could hike takes on wage-earners make $200,000 annually.
The survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted by Rasmussen on behalf of Just the News using a mixed mode approach from March 11-13, 2021, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percent.
Click here to see the poll's cross-demographic tabulations.
Click here to see the poll's methodology and sample demographics.
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