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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 13, 2021
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December 13, 2021: Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters believe tax hikes on businesses and individuals generally lead to job losses. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 20% disagree and 25% are not sure. [1]
Seventy-one percent (71%) of Republicans believe there is a connection between higher taxes and job losses. So do 49% of Democrats and 49% of independent voters.[1]
More broadly, 21% of all voters believe tax hikes are generally good for the economy. Fifty-one percent (51%) see them as bad. On this, however, there is a significant partisan divide. Democrats, by a 45% to 32% margin, see tax hikes as good for the economy. Republicans reject that view by a 72% to 12% margin. Among independents, 50% see tax hikes as bad for the economy while 13% see them as good.[1]
Sixty-five percent (65%) of all voters are opposed to tax hikes that lead to job losses.[1]
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