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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on taxes

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

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseReform to a flat tax

Thomas E. Dewey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Reform to a flat tax

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 319 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No

Dewey, being a Republican, would likely agree with not raising taxes on the rich, as this aligns with traditional Republican economic policy. 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

Dewey would likely agree with keeping the current tax structure, assuming it did not involve significant tax increases, as this aligns with his Republican economic views. 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

Dewey might agree with lowering the income tax rate and removing tax loopholes for large corporations, as this aligns with his Republican economic views and his support for business. 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

While Dewey might support some tax relief for the poor, as a Republican he would likely prioritize tax cuts for businesses and the wealthy to 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.

Slightly agree

Reform to a flat tax

Dewey might be somewhat open to a flat tax as a form of tax reform, but there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he strongly supported this idea. 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 Dewey might support some tax reform, completely abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax would be a radical shift that he would likely not 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

As a Republican, Dewey generally favored lower taxes and less government intervention in the economy. He would likely 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

Dewey would strongly disagree with raising taxes on all income brackets. As a Republican, he would likely favor tax cuts and less government intervention in the economy. 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.

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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 107,886 voters that identify as Republican.

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