CBS NEWS POLL Most Back Tax Cut for Middle Class, Tax Increase on Wealthy and Corporations Oct 27-30, 2017 Q5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling tax policy?

Approve Disapprove Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 38 79 9 34 50 11 80 50 13 10 11 15

Q7. In general, do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, favors the middle class, favors the poor, or does it treat them all the same? Rich Middle class Poor All the same Don't know/No answer

58 12 1 25 4

12 24 2 56 6

88 2 1 6 4

63 12 1 20 4

Q8. In general, do you think the Democratic Party favors the rich, favors the middle class, favors the poor, or does it treat them all the same? Rich Middle class Poor All the same Don't know/No answer

27 19 18 29 8

34 6 26 22 12

7 34 15 40 4

36 15 15 26 8

Q13. Do you think Donald Trump will increase taxes on people like you, decrease taxes on people like you, or will he keep taxes the same? Increase Decrease Keep the same Don't know/No answer

42 25 27 6

13 51 30 6

63 5 24 8

45 23 27 5

Q14. From what you've heard so far, who do you think would benefit most from what Donald Trump wants to do on taxes—the rich, the middle class, the poor, or will all groups benefit equally? Rich Middle class Poor All equally Don't know/No answer

56 13 3 24 4

13 26 6 49 6

85 4 2 6 3

59 12 3 22 4

Q23. Should passing a tax cut and reform bill be the top priority for the President and Congress right now, or should other issues be addressed first?

Top priority Other issues Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 27 51 12 24 70 46 85 73 3 3 3 3

Q24. Do you feel you pay more than your fair share in federal income taxes, less than your fair share, or is the amount you pay about right? More than fair share Less than fair share About right Don't know/No answer

40 4 53 4

47 2 48 3

36 3 55 5

38 5 54 4

Q25. Do you think American corporations pay more than their fair share in federal income taxes, less than their fair share, or is the amount American corporations pay about right? More than fair share Less than fair share About right Don't know/No answer

18 52 21 9

33 36 25 7

9 63 18 9

15 54 22 9

Q27. Please tell me whether you would like to see taxes on each of the following increased, decreased, or kept the same? a.

Large corporations

Increased Decreased Kept the same Don't know/No answer b.

56 17 24 3

40 30 27 2

64 7 26 2

60 15 22 3

4 68 27 1

1 80 18 2

5 59 35 1

4 68 26 1

Small businesses

Increased Decreased Kept the same Don't know/No answer

Q27. Please tell me whether you would like to see taxes on each of the following increased, decreased, or kept the same? c.

Middle-class Americans

Increased Decreased Kept the same Don't know/No answer d.

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 3 2 4 3 60 69 56 57 36 29 40 38 1 * 1 2

Wealthy Americans

Increased Decreased Kept the same Don't know/No answer

58 12 29 2

36 19 43 1

74 5 20 1

59 12 27 2

Q28. Do you think cutting taxes right now will help grow the economy, or not? Will Will not Don't know/No answer

54 40 6

77 17 6

42 54 5

49 44 7

Q29. Which comes closest to your view on cutting taxes for wealthy Americans? I'm against cutting their taxes, no matter who else gets a tax cut I'm okay with cutting their taxes as long as everyone else gets the same tax cut I'm for cutting their taxes no matter who else gets a tax cut Don't know/No answer

27

15

36

28

60

73

51

60

9 3

10 2

11 2

8 4

Q30. In general, do you think tax cuts helping large corporations would indirectly benefit you, indirectly hurt you, or won’t it have much of an effect? Indirectly benefit you Indirectly hurt you Not much of an effect Don't know/No answer

25 27 45 3

46 10 42 2

10 38 48 4

23 29 46 3

Q31. If taxes are reduced on large corporations do you think they will use that money to create more jobs for Americans workers, or will they not use the money to do that? Create more jobs Not create more jobs Don't know/No answer

38 57 4

63 33 4

21 75 3

36 59 5

Q32. Would you approve or disapprove of taxing more of the retirement savings Americans keep in 401-K plans in order to help pay for a reduction in federal income taxes?

Approve Disapprove Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 13 11 14 14 84 85 82 84 3 3 4 2

Q33. How concerned are you that a cut in taxes may increase the federal budget deficit? Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not very concerned Not at all concerned Don't know/No answer

26 37 20 15 2

16 36 27 20 *

37 36 14 11 2

24 39 20 15 2

Q34. From what you’ve heard or read, do you think the ideas Donald Trump has on taxes will help your family’s finances, hurt your family’s finances, or won’t it have much of an effect? Help Hurt Not much effect Don't know/No answer

26 37 33 3

58 8 32 3

7 58 30 5

21 39 37 3

Q37. Thinking about your household income, would you say that it is more than enough so that you can save money or buy some extras, just enough to meet your bills and obligations, or is it not enough to meet your bills and obligations? Can save and buy extras Just enough to pay bills Not enough to pay bills Don't know/No answer

26 49 24 1

34 50 16 1

26 45 28 1

22 51 26 1

Q38. Are you currently employed--either full-time or part-time, are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the market for work at all? Currently employed Temporarily out of work Not in the market for work Retired Don't know/No answer

57 7 17 18 *

55 6 17 22 *

56 6 17 20 1

60 9 16 14 *

Q39. Are you currently investing any of your planned retirement savings in a 401-K plan?

Yes No Don't know/No answer

AMONG NON-RETIRED RESPONDENTS 42 51 38 39 57 48 60 61 1 1 2 *

UNWEIGHTED 1,109

WEIGHTED

Total Respondents Total Republicans Total Democrats Total independents

302 346 461

273 337 499