(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many Americans believe the tax relief measures passed by George W. Bush in his first term have not been helpful, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 54 per cent of respondents say the policies have increased the deficit and caused cuts in government. <snip>
Polling Data
Please tell me which of the following statements comes closer to your point of view when it comes to tax cuts.
Statement A: Federal tax cuts have been worth it, because they have helped strengthen the economy by allowing Americans to keep more of their own money.
Statement B: Federal tax cuts have not been worth it because they have increased the deficit and caused cuts in government.
Statement A / Tax cuts worth it 38%
Statement B / Tax cuts not worth it 54%
Depends / Some of both 4%
Source: Hart/McInturff / The Wall Street Journal / NBC News
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,002 American adults, conducted from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2005. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=6689