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Hillary Clinton’s policy on taxes

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

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Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “We are going to tax the wealthy who have made all of the income gains in the last 15 years: the superwealthy, the corporations,...” ‐washingtontimes.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 820 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Hillary Clinton has consistently advocated for higher taxes on the wealthy. During her 2016 presidential campaign, she proposed a 'fair share surcharge' on multimillionaires and billionaires. 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

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Clinton has called for closing tax loopholes that benefit large corporations and the wealthy. However, she has not specifically advocated for lowering the corporate tax rate. 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

Clinton has advocated for tax relief for lower-income individuals and families, but this is typically in conjunction with higher taxes on the wealthy, not as an alternative to it. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While Clinton supports higher taxes on the wealthy, she has not advocated for across-the-board tax increases. Her focus has been on making the tax system more progressive. 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

Clinton has not supported a flat tax, which would apply the same tax rate to all income levels. She has instead advocated for 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.

Strongly disagree

No, keep the current tax structure

Clinton has criticized the current tax structure as being too favorable to the wealthy and has proposed various reforms, including higher taxes on the rich. 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

Clinton's policy proposals and public statements have consistently called for higher taxes on the wealthy, making it unlikely that she would disagree with raising taxes on the rich. 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

Clinton has not supported abolishing the income tax or increasing the sales tax, which are typically seen as regressive measures that would disproportionately affect lower-income individuals and families. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,094 voters that identify as Democratic.

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