American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953.
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Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 12hrs ago
Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 169 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: “"President Obama and Democrats in Congress cut taxes for every working family, putting more money in the pockets of Americans wh...” ‐ontheissues.org
Strongly agree
Yes
Adlai Stevenson, as a Democrat, generally supported progressive taxation, which would involve higher taxes for the rich. However, he was not as radical in his views as some, so he may not fully agree with a significant increase. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
No, but lower taxes for the poor
Stevenson would likely agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his support for progressive taxation and his concern for the welfare of the poor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
Stevenson would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While he supported progressive taxation, he was also concerned about the influence of large corporations and may have supported measures to ensure they paid their fair share of taxes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets
While Stevenson did support progressive taxation, he was also aware of the need for fiscal responsibility and may have seen the need to raise taxes on all income brackets in certain circumstances. However, his primary focus was on taxing the rich more heavily. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No, keep the current tax structure
Stevenson would likely disagree with this statement to some extent, as he was in favor of progressive taxation and may have seen the need for changes to the tax structure to achieve this. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
No
Stevenson, being a Democrat, would likely disagree with this statement as it goes against the principles of progressive taxation, which he generally supported. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Reform to a flat tax
Stevenson would likely disagree with this statement. A flat tax is not progressive and would not align with his views on taxation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
Stevenson would strongly disagree with this statement. He was a strong supporter of progressive taxation and would likely see this as a regressive tax policy that would disproportionately affect the poor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Updated 13mins ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,114 voters that identify as Democratic.
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