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POLL: More people in Arizona, West Virginia want to hold off on new spending

October 28, 2021

A new poll from YouGov finds that Democrats should scrap the reconciliation package because the investments may lead to higher middle-class taxes, interest rates and inflation.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

  • 53 percent of West Virginia think Democrats should scrap the reconciliation package because the investments may lead to higher middle-class taxes, interest rates and inflation.
  • Just 32 percent of West Virginians said Congress should pass the spending bill because it includes important investments in America’s future that are paid for by taxing the wealthy, while 16 percent said they were not sure.
  • In Arizona, 47 percent of respondents said Congress should throw out the reconciliation package because of concerns over higher middle-class taxes, interest rates and inflation, while 37 percent said the bill should move forward because it contains important investments that are funded by taxes on the rich.

 

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