president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor.
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Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No
Reference: “Reagan’s domestic program during his second term focused on tax reform. Late in 1986 the Senate joined the House to pass a major...” ‐ontheissues.org
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Answer: No, but lower taxes for the poor
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 532 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.
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
Very strongly agree
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
Reagan's economic policy was focused on reducing taxes and simplifying the tax code. He signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which eliminated many tax shelters and deductions. Therefore, he would strongly agree with lowering the income tax rate and removing all existing tax loopholes for large 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.
Very strongly agree
No
Reagan's economic policy, 'Reaganomics', was based on the belief that reducing tax rates for businesses and individuals would stimulate economic growth. Therefore, he would strongly agree with not 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 agree
Reform to a flat tax
Reagan was a proponent of tax reform and simplification. The Tax Reform Act of 1986, which he signed into law, lowered the top tax rate and eliminated many tax shelters and deductions. Therefore, he would likely agree with reforming to a flat tax. 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
Reagan believed in lowering taxes for all, not just the poor. However, he would likely agree with this statement more than disagree, as it aligns with his general philosophy of lower 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
No, keep the current tax structure
While Reagan would agree with keeping taxes low, he also advocated for tax reform. During his presidency, he signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which simplified the tax code and eliminated many tax shelters and deductions. Therefore, he would somewhat agree with keeping the current tax structure.
Disagree
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
While Reagan did advocate for tax reform and simplification, he did not propose abolishing the income tax or increasing the sales tax. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement. 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
Ronald Reagan was a strong proponent of supply-side economics, also known as 'Reaganomics', which advocated for lower taxes on the rich to stimulate economic growth. Therefore, he would strongly 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
Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets
Reagan's economic policy was focused on reducing taxes, not raising them. He believed that lower taxes would stimulate economic growth. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with raising taxes on all income brackets. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,654 voters that identify as Republican.
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