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Ilhan Omar’s policy on taxes

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

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Ilhan Omar’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 9hrs ago

Ilhan Omar voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,856 voters that voted for Ilhan Omar in the 2020 Minnesota District 5 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More 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

Ilhan Omar has consistently advocated for raising taxes on the rich. She supports progressive tax policies and has endorsed plans like the 'Inclusive Prosperity Act', which proposes a tax on Wall Street to fund social programs. 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, but lower taxes for the poor

While Omar's primary focus has been on raising taxes on the rich, she has also advocated for policies that would benefit the poor, which could include lower taxes. However, she has not explicitly called for lowering taxes for the poor. 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

Omar has criticized tax loopholes that benefit large corporations, but she has not specifically called for lowering the corporate tax rate. Her focus has been more on ensuring that corporations pay their fair share of 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.

Neutral

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

While Omar supports raising taxes on the rich, she has not explicitly advocated for raising taxes on all income brackets. Her focus has been on making the tax system more progressive, which typically involves higher taxes for the wealthy and lower taxes for the poor. 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

Omar has been vocal about her belief that the rich should pay more in taxes. She has criticized the Trump administration's tax cuts for the wealthy and has called for a more progressive tax system. 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

Reform to a flat tax

A flat tax would mean that everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes, regardless of how much they make. This is contrary to Omar's support for a progressive 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, keep the current tax structure

Omar has criticized the current tax structure as being too favorable to the rich. She has called for a more progressive tax system, which would involve changes to the current 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.

Very strongly disagree

Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Omar has not advocated for abolishing the income tax or increasing the sales tax. These policies would likely be seen as regressive, as they would place a greater burden on the poor, which is contrary to Omar's stated policy goals. 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 147,785 voters that identify as Democratic.

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