Thursday, February 19, 2009

New York State voters support a so-called 'Millionaires' Tax


A new poll out this morning from Quinnipiac University shows that New Yorkers support an state income tax increase on those making over a million dollars a year by a factor of 4 to 1. There is support for such an increase across the political spectrum as well with healthy majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents.

By a 79 - 18 percent margin, New York State voters support a so-called 'Millionaires Tax,' a higher state income tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Support for the higher tax sweeps across the political spectrum, 62 - 32 percent among Republicans, 91 - 7 percent among Democrats and 81 - 17 percent among independents, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.

Full Story


No comments: