Washington, DC – While Congressional Republicans are desperately trying to put a positive spin on their toxic tax law that rips health care and food assistance away from millions to fund billionaire tax breaks – the American people aren’t falling for it. New polling from AP and CBS shows that the public is overwhelmingly rejecting the GOP’s Billionaire Tax Scam, with strong majorities seeing through the GOP spin and believing the bill will help the rich while hurting middle-class and poor families.
Key Findings:
- AP-NORC Mid-July Poll:
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- Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say that Republicans’ budget law would benefit the wealthy, while majorities say that it will hurt low-income people (61%) and people like them (51%).
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- Republicans empty spin about tax cuts is falling flat with Americans from across the political spectrum:
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- Among Independents, 6 in 10 say that this law will help the wealthy, with nearly two-thirds saying it would hurt low-income people.
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- Even among Republicans, nearly half say that this law will help the wealthy.
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- Two-thirds of Americans have read “some” or “a lot” about the law – and the more informed they are, the more they believe it helps the wealthy and hurts working families.
- CBS News Mid-July Poll:
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- 6 in 10 Americans oppose Republicans’ budget law.
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- Only 25% of Americans say that Republican budget law would help their family.
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- 6 in 10 Americans say that Republicans’ budget law would help the wealthy and hurt poor people.
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