Voters Overwhelmingly Support Tax Reform
It’s been over 30 years since our tax code was last updated.
With the overwhelming support of the American people, House Republicans are determined to fix our outdated system.
It’s time to ensure the American people can keep more of their hard earned money.
There is a bipartisan consensus among American voters that Congress should make passing a comprehensive tax reform bill that lowers taxes for the middle class a top priority, according to a poll released on Tuesday.
The poll, conducted last week, found that three in four voters say tax reform should either be a top priority (43 percent) or an important priority (30 percent) for Congress. Only 10 percent said tax reform is “not too important” and a lesser 4 percent said tax reform “should not be done.”
There appears to be a consensus among voters on what should be prioritized within the bill, with voters from both parties saying it is most important to them that the tax rate is lowered for the middle class. Forty-nine percent of Democrats and 46 percent of Republicans said lowering middle class taxes is most important.
Voters overwhelmingly think the current tax code has too many loopholes (75 percent), is too complex (72 percent), fails to keep jobs in America (56 percent), and is unfair to individuals (67 percent).
“Poll after poll shows that a strong majority of Americans widely support fixing our broken tax system and lowering tax rates for working families,” said Corry Bliss of the American Action Network, the group that commissioned the poll.
“Americans recognize that a complex and unfair tax code has caused jobs and companies to flee our country. It’s time for Congress to act and make this right,” said Bliss. “There’s nothing more important for middle-class families, our country and our economy than seeing lawmakers come together to pass meaningful tax reforms that will fuel growth for all.”