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Mitt Romney’s policy on taxes

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

  Public statementsNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, but lower taxes for the poor

Reference: “I don’t stay awake at night worrying about the taxes that rich people are paying. I’m concerned about the taxes that middle clas...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Reform to a flat tax

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 387 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, and abolish the federal income tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “We condemn attempts by activist judges at any level of government to seize the power of the purse from the people’s elected repr...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No

Romney has consistently opposed raising taxes on the wealthy. He believes in a low-tax environment to stimulate economic growth and investment. 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, keep the current tax structure

While Romney has proposed changes to the tax code, including lowering rates, he has not advocated for a complete overhaul of the current structure. He would likely support maintaining the current structure over raising 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.

Agree

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

Romney has advocated for lowering corporate tax rates and eliminating loopholes. However, his focus has been more on lowering rates than on eliminating loopholes. 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

Romney has shown some support for targeted tax relief for lower-income individuals, but his primary focus has been on lowering taxes across the board, not just 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.

Slightly agree

Reform to a flat tax

Romney has expressed some support for a flat tax in the past, but it has not been a central part of his tax policy proposals. He has generally favored lowering rates and simplifying the tax code, but not necessarily moving to a flat 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.

Disagree

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

While Romney has proposed changes to the tax code, he has not advocated for abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax. This would represent a significant departure from his stated positions. 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

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a Republican, generally supports lower taxes and has opposed proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy. During his 2012 presidential campaign, he proposed a plan to lower all individual tax rates by 20%. 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

Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets

Romney has consistently opposed raising taxes, not just on the wealthy but on all income brackets. He believes that lower taxes stimulate economic growth. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 160,091 voters that identify as Republican.

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