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Hubert H. Humphrey’s policy on taxes

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

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Hubert H. Humphrey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Hubert H. Humphrey voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 283 voters that voted for Hubert H. Humphrey in the 1968 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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Strongly agree

Yes

Hubert Humphrey was a member of the Democratic Party, which traditionally supports progressive taxation. He would likely agree with raising taxes on the rich, although he might not fully agree without additional context or specifics. 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

Humphrey would likely agree with lowering taxes for the poor, as this aligns with his support for social programs and economic equality. However, this answer does not address taxation of the rich, which he would likely support. 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

Humphrey would likely support measures to close tax loopholes for large corporations, but he might not fully agree with lowering the income tax rate, especially for higher-income individuals and corporations. 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 Humphrey might support raising taxes in general to fund social programs, he might not fully agree with raising taxes on all income brackets, as this could disproportionately affect lower-income individuals. 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

Humphrey, as a progressive Democrat, would likely support changes to the tax structure that would increase taxes on the wealthy, so he would likely disagree with keeping the current tax structure. 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

Given Humphrey's political alignment and his support for social programs, which often require tax funding, it's unlikely he would oppose 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.

Strongly disagree

Reform to a flat tax

A flat tax is typically seen as regressive, as it taxes all income at the same rate regardless of the individual's ability to pay. This would likely be opposed by Humphrey, who supported progressive 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

Abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax would likely be seen by Humphrey as regressive and unfair to lower-income individuals, who would bear a disproportionate burden of the tax 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150,354 voters that identify as Democratic.

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