August 30-September 2, 2010: Democracy Corps Poll—Nationwide poll solicits the public۪s views on whether or not a given set of statements on taxes would make a Democratic House candidate more appealing.
“(Now let me read you some statements that name of Democratic House candidate might make this fall about the tax cuts (passed in 2001 under President George W. Bush). After I read each statement, please tell me whether each statement would make you much more likely to support name of Democratic House candidate this November (2010), somewhat more likely, just a little more likely, no more likely, or less likely to support name of Democratic House candidate this November.)…I voted to cut taxes permanently for the middle class and to raise them for those earning over 250 thousand dollars because our country needs the money to invest in new jobs and industries and protect Social Security. But name of Republican House candidate insists on protecting the richest 2 percent and CEOs (Chief Executive Officers). Those priorities will add nearly 700 billion dollars to the deficit and endanger Social Security.”
27% Much more likely
19% Somewhat more likely
8% Little more likely
10% No more likely
29% Less likely
3% No difference (Vol.)
4% Don’t know/Refused
Subpopulation/Note: Asked of Form B half sample.
Survey by Democracy Corps. Methodology: Conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, August 30 – September 2, 2010 and based on 1,000 telephone interviews. Sample: national voters. Voters are registered voters who voted in the 2008 election/weren’t registered/ineligible/too young to vote. 153 respondents were interviewed by cell phone. [USGREEN.10DCSEP14.R52]
Formal Citation
Democracy Corps Poll, Aug, 2010. Retrieved Nov-9-2010 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html