95% of Americans got tax cuts; 12% know it; teabaggers least informed

[samplegirl]

A CBS poll reveals that when asked whether the Obama administration, raised, lowered, or kept taxes the same for most Americans, only 12% get the answer correct: taxes were decreased.

• 24 percent of respondents said they INCREASED taxes.

• 53 percent said they kept taxes the same

• And 12 percent said taxes were decreased.


Of people who support the grassroots, “Tea Party” movement, only 2 percent think taxes have been decreased, 46 percent say taxes are the same, and a whopping 44 percent say they believe taxes have gone up.

Tax cuts were expansive, in that they covered many Americans, but they were small. And some taxes were raised on the state level to make up for shortfalls. Another reason for the lack of accurate perception on tax cuts is the loud drumbeat from the right about how Obama raises taxes which is factually inaccurate.

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[demosincebirth]

1. I just finished my Federal taxes, and....I got a tax cut.

[samplegirl]

3. woooooooohoooo!

glad for ya!

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

6. I might have lower Federal taxes, but my Local taxes keep going up

Not just taxes, everything keeps going up.

[TexasObserver]

2. It's the president's job to make sure the public knows.

He's the party leader. He has to step out there and say forcefully "this is what we did for the people!"

Demand credit and take it.

[tridim]

4. He has, many times.

[samplegirl]

5. I could not agree more

I hope that he makes this known loud and clear.

[tridim]

7. He said it loud and clear during the SOTU speech.

:shrug:

[Mike 03]

8. Fantastic post: I was praying someone would post on this topic.

K & R.

[samplegirl]

9. Thanks Mike

:hi: