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Pennsylvania Voters: Taxing, Spending Too High
A poll conducted by the NFIB shows that Pennsylvania voters think that taxes are too high – no surprise there, except to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, who probably represent the 1% saying taxes are too low – and gives insight into voters attitudes on other fiscal issues.
From the full poll results:
Q8: Tax in Pennsylvania are
- Too High 62%
- Too Low 1%
Q9: Spending by State Government
- Too High: 60%
- Too Low 5%
Q10: To Balance the Budget
- Cut Spending Only: 43%
- Raise Taxes Only: 1%
- Cut Spending and Raise Taxes: 49%
Q24: 2/3 Majority Requirement for all Tax Increases
- Should be Required: 75%
Q25: Voter Referendum on all Tax Increases
- Favor: 75%
Q26: State Spending Limits Tied to Inflation Plus Population
- Good Idea: 66%