Taxes
Republicans, Democrats Favor Tax Breaks to Win Back U.S. Jobs
Independents tend to favor each of five specific economic proposals
February 1, 2012
Republicans and Democrats find rare agreement on giving tax breaks to businesses that bring jobs back from overseas and pressuring China for fairer trade. Independents tend to favor all five proposals Gallup asked about.
Obama, Democrats Have Edge on Payroll Tax, Unemployment
The president and Democrats get higher marks on their job performance this year than GOP
December 28, 2011
Americans have more confidence in President Obama and the Democrats in Congress (41%) than in the Republicans (34%) when it comes to payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. Obama and the Democrats also earn better marks on the job they each did this year than Republicans.
Americans Favor Jobs Plan Proposals, Including Taxing Rich
Majority say Obama's jobs plan will help economy at least "a little"
September 20, 2011
Americans widely agree with a number of President Obama's jobs plan proposals, including increasing taxes on higher-income taxpayers and on corporations to pay for the jobs bill. A majority also believe the bill would help either "a lot" or "a little" in creating new jobs and improving the economy.
Americans Say Federal Gov't Wastes Over Half of Every Dollar
Believe state and local governments waste proportionately less money
September 19, 2011
Americans say the federal government wastes 51 cents of every dollar it spends, the highest Gallup has measured to date. Americans are less likely to say state (42 cents) and local governments (38 cents) waste the dollars they spend, though estimates for all three government levels are up from 30 years ago.
On Deficit, Americans Prefer Spending Cuts; Open to Tax Hikes
Twenty percent favor deficit reduction by cutting spending only
July 13, 2011
Americans would prefer to reduce the deficit with spending cuts rather than tax increases, though most appear willing to accept some tax hikes. Americans opposed to raising the federal debt limit commonly cite a government spending problem; those in favor cite a threat to the economy from not raising it.
Americans Divided on Taxing the Rich to Redistribute Wealth
Public is split over enacting heavy taxes on the rich to redistribute wealth
June 2, 2011
Forty-seven percent of Americans, including 71% of Democrats, believe the government should redistribute wealth in the country by levying heavy taxes on the rich. Forty-nine percent of Americans, including 69% of Republicans, disagree.
Americans Pick Spending Cuts Over Taxes to Reduce the Deficit
April 29, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses Americans' recommendations for how to reduce the federal budget deficit.
Americans Blame Wasteful Government Spending for Deficit
Prefer cutting spending over raising taxes as way for Congress to reduce deficit
April 29, 2011
The large majority of Americans say spending too much money on unneeded or wasteful federal programs is to blame for the federal budget deficit, while 22% say the deficit is a result of not raising enough money in taxes. Americans prefer spending cuts over tax increases as the way for Congress to reduce the deficit.
Americans Still Split About Whether Their Taxes Are Too High
Majority of wealthy Americans think their taxes are too high and unfair
April 18, 2011
Americans are closely divided over whether their taxes are too high or about right. At the same time, 57% consider their federal income taxes "fair." However, in Gallup data from 2005-2011, solid majorities of Americans earning $250,000 or more say their taxes are both too high and unfair.
Americans Oppose Eliminating Income Tax Deductions
Opposition high even when framed as part of plans to lower tax rates or reduce deficit
April 15, 2011
Americans oppose eliminating common tax deductions, either as part of a plan to lower the overall income tax rate or to reduce the federal budget deficit. They are slightly more likely to be opposed to doing away with the deduction for charitable contributions than those for mortgage interest and state and local taxes.
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