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Donald Trump’s policy on estate tax

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Public statementsYes, and we should eliminate it

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and we should eliminate it

Reference: “American workers have paid taxes their whole lives, and they should not be taxed again at death — it's just plain wrong," Trump ...” ‐thehill.com

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Updated 20hrs ago

Donald Trump voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 81 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2028 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and we should eliminate it

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Republicans frequently call the estate tax the "death tax" and have long pushed to do away with it. The House Republicans' tax r...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Trump has been a vocal critic of the estate tax, often referring to it as the 'death tax'. He has argued that it is unfair and burdensome, particularly for small businesses and family farms. His administration's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the exemption for the estate tax. 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

Yes, and we should eliminate it

Trump has expressed support for the complete elimination of the estate tax. During his 2016 campaign, he promised to abolish the 'death tax'. While this did not happen during his presidency, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did significantly reduce the impact of the estate tax. 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

Donald Trump has consistently advocated for lower taxes, particularly for businesses and the wealthy. He signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law in 2017, which significantly reduced the estate tax. 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, I am satisfied with the current rate

Trump has made it clear that he is not satisfied with the current rate of the estate tax. He has consistently advocated for its reduction or elimination. 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, and increase it at a progressive rate

Trump's tax policy has generally favored tax cuts, particularly for businesses and the wealthy. He has not shown support for progressive tax policies that would increase taxes on the wealthy, such as a progressive estate tax. 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 9hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,400 voters that identify as Republican.

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