Sixth national poll shows majority support for ending tax cuts for rich

Sixth national poll shows majority support for ending tax cuts for rich

The other day I noted that five national polls revealed solid majority support for ending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

We now have a sixth poll: The National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, conducted with the Pew Research Center, finds the same.

The numbers: Twenty nine percent support ending only the tax cuts for the rich, and 28 percent ending all the tax cuts -- meaning a total of 57 percent support letting the tax cuts for the rich expire. Only 29 percent, or less than a third, support the GOP position of keeping all the tax cuts in place.

Support also runs strong among independents, with 28 percent supporting ending the tax cuts for the rich, and 31 percent supporting an end to them all -- a total of 59 percent.

A quick word about all these numbers. A number of you have pointed out that national polls don't matter as much as how this issue polls in the marginal districts across the country that will decide who controls the House of Representatives. And no question, that's key.

But right now Dem leaders are engaged in intense debate over how -- and how aggressively -- to take a stand on this issue. And this is a national battle in the sense that in a nationalized election, such a fight could clearly define the differences between the two parties. Whatever is going on in individual districts, such nationalized messaging would presumably trickle down and impact these races.

If you aren't going to take a stand on an issue where half dozen national polls are on your side, what issue will you take a stand on

This tax cuts for the rich is very hazy.
I still say put taxes based on what you do and not how much you make.

$500,000 for a sports personality is much different than $500,000 for a surgeon.

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