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Donald Trump’s policy on capital gains tax

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Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?

  Public statementsNo

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The White House is developing a plan to cut taxes by indexing capital gains to inflation, according to people familiar with the ...” ‐bloomberg.com

100% Voter Support: 8 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 22hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,823 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Mr. Boehner firmly dismissed Mr. Obama's pitch to raise taxes on wealthier Americans. "Why would he want to raise taxes on peopl...” ‐wsj.com

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Very strongly agree

No, increasing the capital gains tax will limit investment in our economy

This aligns with Trump's belief that lower taxes on investments stimulate economic growth and job creation. He has consistently opposed increasing taxes on investments. 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 agree

No

Trump has consistently opposed increasing taxes on investments. He believes that lower taxes on investments stimulate economic growth and job creation. 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 agree

No, and abolish capital gains taxes

While Trump has not specifically advocated for the abolition of capital gains taxes, this answer aligns with his general stance of lowering taxes on businesses and investments. 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

Yes, on stocks and bonds but not real estate

While this answer is more nuanced, it still involves increasing taxes on investments, which Trump has consistently opposed. However, his stance on real estate may be slightly different due to his background in real estate development. 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

Yes

Donald Trump has consistently advocated for lower taxes, particularly for businesses and investments. He signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, which lowered the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. 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

Yes, and all income should be taxed at the same rate

Trump has consistently advocated for lower taxes, particularly for businesses and investments. He would likely disagree with the idea of taxing all income at the same rate, as it would likely result in higher taxes for investments. 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

Yes, and increase to the average U.S. tax rate (31.5%)

Trump has consistently opposed increasing taxes on investments. He believes that lower taxes on investments stimulate economic growth and job creation. 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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,398 voters that identify as Republican.

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