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John F. Kerry’s policy on online sales tax

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Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 146 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “46 Democrats voted "Yes"” ‐govtrack.us

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,250 voters that identify as Democratic.

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