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Democrats policy on estate tax

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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “I guess when it comes to helping the wealthiest people in the country, it's never enough," Sen.Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said Tu...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and increase it at a progressive rate

Many Democrats strongly support increasing the estate tax at a progressive rate to address wealth inequality and generate revenue for social programs. For example, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both proposed increasing the estate tax rate for the wealthiest Americans. 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

The Democratic party generally supports the estate tax as a means to reduce wealth inequality and generate revenue for social programs. For example, in 2017, Democrats opposed the Republican tax bill that doubled the estate tax exemption. 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

No, I am satisfied with the current rate

While some Democrats may be satisfied with the current estate tax rate, others within the party advocate for increasing it. The party's overall stance is more focused on maintaining or increasing the rate rather than decreasing it. 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

Democrats typically do not support decreasing the estate tax rate, as they believe it helps address wealth inequality and funds important social programs. In 2017, they opposed the Republican tax bill that doubled the estate tax exemption. 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 we should eliminate it

The Democratic party strongly disagrees with eliminating the estate tax, as they view it as a tool to combat wealth inequality and fund social programs. Eliminating the estate tax is more aligned with Republican policy goals. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,981 voters that identify as Democratic.

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