United States Senator from Virginia since 2013.
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Tim Kaine’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 13hrs ago
Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 340 voters that voted for Tim Kaine in the 2016 Vice Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Most 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
Strongly agree
Yes
Tim Kaine has consistently supported progressive tax policies, including raising taxes on the wealthy. However, he may not fully agree with a blanket statement without specifying how much the taxes should be raised or how the additional revenue would be used. 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
Kaine has advocated for tax policies that benefit lower income families. However, this statement does not include raising taxes on the wealthy, which is a policy Kaine supports, so he may not fully agree 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.
Agree
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
Kaine has criticized tax loopholes that benefit large corporations. However, he may not fully agree with lowering the income tax rate without considering the impact on government revenue and public services. 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
Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets
While Kaine supports progressive tax policies, he may not fully agree with raising taxes on all income brackets without considering the impact on middle and lower income families. 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
No, keep the current tax structure
Kaine has advocated for tax reform and has criticized the current tax structure for favoring the wealthy. Therefore, he would likely disagree with maintaining the current tax 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.
Strongly disagree
No
Kaine has consistently supported progressive tax policies, including raising taxes on the wealthy. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the statement that the U.S. should not raise 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 disagree
Reform to a flat tax
A flat tax is often criticized for disproportionately benefiting the wealthy, which is contrary to Kaine's support for progressive tax policies. 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
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
Kaine has not supported policies that would abolish the income tax or increase the sales tax, which is often considered a regressive tax policy that disproportionately affects lower income individuals. 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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Updated 1hr ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 144,559 voters that identify as Democratic.
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