Taxes

Americans: Uncle Sam Wastes 50 Cents on the Dollar

Figures are 42 cents for state governments; 37 cents for local

September 15, 2009
With President Barack Obama promising to pay for healthcare reform partly by enacting efficiencies in federal spending, Gallup finds Americans, on average, believing 50 cents of every tax dollar sent to Washington, D.C., are wasted. Perceived waste by state and local governments is a bit lower.More ...
Americans Predict Federal Taxes Will Increase by 2012

Americans Predict Federal Taxes Will Increase by 2012

August 21, 2009
One-third of Americans think that by the year 2012, when President Obama's first term as president ends, federal income taxes will be a little higher and 35% say they will be a lot higher.

Most Americans Expect Income-Tax Hike Under Obama

Even a majority of lower-income Americans expect an increase

August 21, 2009
More than two-thirds of Americans -- including majorities of those in all income groups -- expect their federal income taxes to increase by the time Barack Obama’s first term as president ends.More ...

More Disapprove Than Approve of Obama on Healthcare

President is rated higher on international than on domestic issues

July 21, 2009
The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds more Americans disapproving (50%) than approving (44%) of the way Barack Obama is handling healthcare policy. In general, Obama receives higher marks on his handling of international issues than on domestic issues.More ...
Americans Relatively OK About Their Tax Bill This Year

Americans Relatively OK About Their Tax Bill This Year

April 15, 2009
Nearly half (46%) of Americans say the amount of federal income taxes they have to pay is "too high," down compared to years past. A majority (61%) also say the amount of income tax they have to pay is fair.

More Say Low-Income Americans Paying Fair Share of Taxes

No change in perceptions of taxes paid by middle-income Americans

April 15, 2009
A new Gallup Poll finds 41% of Americans saying lower-income people are paying their fair share of taxes, up from 32% last year and the highest since 1994. There has been no change in opinions of the taxes paid by middle-income people, while slightly fewer now say upper-income people are paying too little tax.More ...

Views of Income Taxes Among Most Positive Since 1956

April 13, 2009
With the April 15 tax deadline looming, just under half of Americans (48%) say the amount of federal income tax they pay is “about right.” Since 1956, Gallup has found a higher percentage expressing this view only once -- in 2003. Additionally, 61% regard the income tax they are paying this year as fair.More ...

Cigarette Tax Will Affect Low-Income Americans Most

More than half of smokers earn less than $36,000 per year

April 1, 2009
The 62-cent increase in federal cigarette taxes taking effect Wednesday is nearly three times as likely to affect low-income Americans as it is to affect high-income Americans. That’s because 34% of the lowest-income Americans smoke, compared with only 13% of those earning $90,000 or more per year.More ...

Americans Support Stimulus, but Many Want Major Changes

Most say plan will not have major impact this year

February 3, 2009
Three in four Americans (75%) want Congress to pass some version of President Obama’s economic stimulus plan, but this group is divided on whether it needs major changes first. Almost 8 out of 10 Americans are concerned the plan would not stimulate the economy quickly enough.More ...

Obama Retains Slight Edge Over McCain on Taxes

Americans still more likely to say Obama will increase taxes

October 31, 2008
After two consecutive weeks of a tit-for-tat over tax policy between John McCain and Barack Obama, Americans continue to favor Obama over McCain on taxes, but Obama’s edge is only 6 percentage points, smaller than it was in mid-October.More ...
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