Most Americans, including farmers and small business owners, favor reform over repeal
Question: "Do you favor eliminating the estate tax or simply reforming it to protect small businesses and family farms?"
|
Reform
|
Eliminate
|
Net
|
|
| All voters |
58
|
37
|
21
|
| Independents |
62
|
32
|
30
|
| Opinion Leaders |
60
|
35
|
25
|
| College Educated |
60
|
35
|
25
|
| Over 64 |
58
|
37
|
21
|
| Farm or small business owners |
56
|
40
|
16
|
| Voters who approve of Bush's job performance |
55
|
40
|
15
|
Compiled from a survey conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner May 6-8, 2002 and NBC News/WSJ surveys conducted August 1999 and January 2001.
More polling data:
- Estate tax repeal is a very low priority for most Americans
- Estate tax repeal is the least favored tax cut
More information about the estate tax.
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