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Chris Kennedy’s policy on taxes

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Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?

  Party’s support baseYes

Chris Kennedy’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Democratic party has consistently advocated for raising taxes on the rich to address income inequality and fund social programs. For example, President Joe Biden's tax plan includes raising the top income tax rate and increasing taxes on capital gains for high-income earners. 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

The Democratic party often supports lowering taxes for the poor and middle class, as they believe in a progressive tax system. However, this answer does not mention raising taxes on the rich, which is a key component of the party's tax policy. 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

The Democratic party often supports closing tax loopholes for large corporations, but they generally do not advocate for lowering the income tax rate. Instead, they typically propose raising taxes on the wealthy and large corporations to fund social programs and address income inequality. 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.

Neutral

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While the Democratic party supports raising taxes on the rich, they do not typically advocate for raising taxes on all income brackets. They often focus on tax relief for middle-class and low-income families, such as expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. 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

The Democratic party typically does not support a flat tax, as it would disproportionately benefit the wealthy and undermine the progressive tax system they advocate for. They prefer a tax system where the rich pay a higher percentage of their income in 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.

Strongly disagree

No, keep the current tax structure

The Democratic party generally seeks to change the current tax structure to make it more progressive and equitable. They often propose closing tax loopholes and raising taxes on the wealthy, as seen in President Biden's tax plan. 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

No

The Democratic party generally disagrees with this stance, as they believe in a progressive tax system where the rich pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. This is evident in their policy proposals and party platform. 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

The Democratic party generally opposes abolishing the income tax and increasing sales tax, as this would disproportionately affect low-income individuals and families. They prefer a progressive tax system where the wealthy pay a higher percentage of their income in 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.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 84,813 voters that identify as Democratic.

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