GOP tax plan fails to crack a majority in new poll
Source: Politico
By TOBY ECKERT 01/17/2018 07:37 AM EST
Support for the Republican tax plan has ticked up slightly since President Donald Trump signed it into law, but it still hasnt drawn the backing of a majority of voters, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll.
The GOPs top selling point for the plan recently a spate of employee bonuses and wage increases was a wash in the poll.
The tracking poll, conducted Jan. 11-16, found that a 45 percent plurality of voters backed the plan based on what they knew about it, up from 42 percent in a similar poll before the legislation was enacted on Dec. 22. Opposition in the new poll came in at 34 percent, down from 39 percent. Twenty percent of respondents were undecided, up from 18 percent.
After respondents were told about the major provisions of the bill, support rose to 47 percent, opposition remained at 34 percent.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/17/poll-republican-tax-plan-popularity-289339
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Americans have suddenly become 20% more gullible?
not fooled
(5,801 posts)Horrible.
That's suicidal. Lots of people have no clue and are therefore easily susceptible to propaganda.
Bengus81
(6,932 posts)Look at it this way,this is 1928 again with the DOW going through the roof. Wait until about June 1929 and see what starts happening.
Up another 233 points this morning.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)The people are not listening to them at all.
topnotch62907
(23 posts)Not surprised. The GOP tax bill is a scam
Skittles
(153,193 posts)they'll be expecting way more than they get