Americans favor HIGHER TAXES for the richest.

[zappasguitar]

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans want taxes raised on the rich


For those labeling President Barack Obama's recent comments about taxes "class warfare," a majority of Americans may think differently.

At least two-thirds of Americans believe that high income earners should be taxed at a larger rate, according to a recent poll from Gallup about Obama's jobs plan proposals.

Sixty-six percent of Americans told the polling firm that individuals making at least $200,000, or families bring home $250,000, should see an increase in taxes. There's an even larger majority in favoring an elimination of tax deductions for corporations, with 70 percent of the public agreeing that wealthy corporations should pay higher taxes.

The survey also included some positive Republican feedback for President Obama's plan. Fifty-three percent of GOP voters favoring deductions for corporations to be eliminated.

An additional 56 percent of GOP voters said additional funds should be provided to public employees and unemployment benefits should be extended.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/21/poll-two-thirds-of-americans-want-taxes-raised-on-the-rich/

 

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i would like to see the question asked. further, what is your point? should we make policy based on polls?

 

[Guns Guns Guns]

Why does the GOP reject the will of the people?

 

[zappasguitar]

i would like to see the question asked. further, what is your point? should we make policy based on polls?

My point is that a clear majority of American favor raising taxes on the wealthiest.

I thought that was fairly clear?

 

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Why does the GOP reject the will of the people?

so polls are now the will of the people?

retard

 

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My point is that a clear majority of American favor raising taxes on the wealthiest.

I thought that was fairly clear?

so polls are now the voice of the american people? funny how you dislike polls when they don't go your way, but when they do, they all of a sudden are important.

 

[Guns Guns Guns]

The majority says raise taxes on the rich.


The minority says the rich need more tax cuts.


Who should prevail?

 

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The majority says raise taxes on the rich.


The minority says the rich need more tax cuts.


Who should prevail?

has there been an actual vote? i can't believe you're so retarded to claim that polls are now the will of the american people. i'm sure if the poll was against what you believe, you would dismiss the poll. you're like that little troll.

 

[zappasguitar]

so polls are now the voice of the american people? funny how you dislike polls when they don't go your way, but when they do, they all of a sudden are important.

Polls are ONE way the American people make their voices heard, yes.

 

[zappasguitar]

has there been an actual vote? i can't believe you're so retarded to claim that polls are now the will of the american people. i'm sure if the poll was against what you believe, you would dismiss the poll. you're like that little troll.

Funny that you couldn't answer the very simple choice he gave you.

 

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Funny that you couldn't answer the very simple choice he gave you.

unlike hacks like you and legion, i don't base policy on polls alone. you two want to change american policy based solely on this ONE poll.

you two are political morons.

 

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americans favor a gop president over obama, he should step down now.

RCP Average 8/4 - 9/18 -- 44.0 43.5 Republican +0.5

 

[Dixie - In Memoriam]

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans want taxes raised on the rich


For those labeling President Barack Obama's recent comments about taxes "class warfare," a majority of Americans may think differently.

At least two-thirds of Americans believe that high income earners should be taxed at a larger rate, according to a recent poll from Gallup about Obama's jobs plan proposals.

Sixty-six percent of Americans told the polling firm that individuals making at least $200,000, or families bring home $250,000, should see an increase in taxes. There's an even larger majority in favoring an elimination of tax deductions for corporations, with 70 percent of the public agreeing that wealthy corporations should pay higher taxes.

The survey also included some positive Republican feedback for President Obama's plan. Fifty-three percent of GOP voters favoring deductions for corporations to be eliminated.

An additional 56 percent of GOP voters said additional funds should be provided to public employees and unemployment benefits should be extended.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/21/poll-two-thirds-of-americans-want-taxes-raised-on-the-rich/

Survey Methods
Results for this USA Today/Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted Sept. 15-18, 2011, with a random sample of 1,004 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

 

[zappasguitar]

unlike hacks like you and legion, i don't base policy on polls alone. you two want to change american policy based solely on this ONE poll.

you two are political morons.

More ad homs...why am I not surprised?

Do you favor raising taxes on those making more than $1 million a year?

Yes or No?

 

[cawacko]

Survey Methods
Results for this USA Today/Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted Sept. 15-18, 2011, with a random sample of 1,004 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Have statistics shown polls are much different of all Americans vs registered or likely voters?

 

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Have statistics shown polls are much different of all Americans vs registered or likely voters?

My recollection is that Dixie doesn't believe in poll sampling. It's not an "all adults" v. "registered voters" thing for him. His view is that a random sample of 1,004 adults is not large enough to project to Americans at large.

 

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My recollection is that Dixie doesn't believe in poll sampling. It's not an "all adults" v. "registered voters" thing for him. His view is that a random sample of 1,004 adults is not large enough to project to Americans at large.

Polls mean nothing. They are easily manipulated by wording of questions. The only poll that matters is the one on election day. Being masters of manipulation and half-truths, the left loves to use them when they favor their agenda.

 

[Bonestorm]

Polls mean nothing. They are easily manipulated by wording of questions. The only poll that matters is the one on election day. Being masters of manipulation and half-truths, the left loves to use them when they favor their agenda.

I fully agree on policy polling, except for that masters of manipulation business. If you want to see a master of manipulation, tale look at Rasmussen's policy polling.

The horserace polling can be pretty good though. There isn't much gay in "would you vote for candidate X or candidate Y?"

 

[Dixie - In Memoriam]

My recollection is that Dixie doesn't believe in poll sampling. It's not an "all adults" v. "registered voters" thing for him. His view is that a random sample of 1,004 adults is not large enough to project to Americans at large.

Literally... you could roll dice in a corner and have a better predictor of actual sentiment. Here you have a telephone poll... biased on that basis alone, what about people who don't have or answer the phone? Taken by respondents, again... biased, because only pinheads are going to be bothered to take a fucking telephone poll, the rest of us aren't allowed such phone calls at WORK! And only 1,004 out of 330,000,000 Americans... 40% of (statistically) who will NOT vote! Yet you firmly believe this is Holy Grail on how people really feel?

Furthermore, if this IS how you feel about it... that we can look to a dinky little pinhead Princeton poll, and glean policy from that... well, let's ask Americans if they think marriage should be between a man and woman? How about we go with what 70% of them would say on that? ...Yeah, this is where you turn total hypocrite and RUN from mob rule democracy, right?

 

[Bonestorm]

Literally... you could roll dice in a corner and have a better predictor of actual sentiment. Here you have a telephone poll... biased on that basis alone, what about people who don't have or answer the phone? Taken by respondents, again... biased, because only pinheads are going to be bothered to take a fucking telephone poll, the rest of us aren't allowed such phone calls at WORK! And only 1,004 out of 330,000,000 Americans... 40% of (statistically) who will NOT vote! Yet you firmly believe this is Holy Grail on how people really feel?

I believe in statistical sampling.

Furthermore, if this IS how you feel about it... that we can look to a dinky little pinhead Princeton poll, and glean policy from that... well, let's ask Americans if they think marriage should be between a man and woman? How about we go with what 70% of them would say on that? ...Yeah, this is where you turn total hypocrite and RUN from mob rule democracy, right?

If you continue reading the thread you will see that I don't put much stock in policy polling. But, since you mention it, the most recent polling I seen shows a majority of American support allowing same-sex marriage.