55% Believe Tax Hikes Lead to Job Losses

Posted on December 9, 2021 | by Staff Writer

Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters believe tax hikes on businesses and individuals generally lead to job losses. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 20% disagree and 25% are not sure.

Seventy-one percent (71%) of Republicans see a connection between higher taxes and job losses. So do 49% of Democrats and 49% of Independent voters.

More broadly, just 21% of all voters believe tax hikes are generally good for the economy. Fifty-one percent (51%) see them as bad.

On this, however, there is a significant partisan divide. Democrats, by a 45% to 32% margin, see tax hikes as good for the economy. Republicans reject that view by a 72% to 12% margin. Among Independents, 50% see tax hikes as bad for the economy while 13% see them as good.

Sixty-five percent (65%) of all voters are opposed to tax hikes that lead to job losses.

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Question 1:

Generally speaking, are higher taxes good for the economy or bad for the economy?

21% Good for the economy

51% Bad for the economy

10% No impact

17% Not sure

Question 2:

Okay, do tax hikes on businesses and individuals generally lead to job losses?

55% Yes

20% No

25% Not sure

Question 3:

If you knew that tax hikes on business and individuals led to job losses, would you support them?

21% Yes

65% No

14% Not sure

Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on December 6-8, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

74% Believe It Should Be Against the Law to Fire Someone for their Political Beliefs

Posted on November 16, 2021 | by Staff Writer

Seventy-four percent (74%) of voters believe it should be against the law to fire someone because of their political beliefs. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 17% disagree and 8% are not sure.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Republicans believe it should be illegal to fire someone because of their political beliefs. So do 73% of Independent voters and 72% of Independents.

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Question:

Should it be against the law to fire someone because of their political beliefs?

74% Yes

17% No

8% Not sure

Methodology

The survey of 1,000 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on October 21-23, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

70% Believe Anybody Willing to Work Can Find a Job

Posted on October 22, 2021 | by Staff Writer

Seventy percent (70%) of voters believe that just about anybody who is willing to work can find a job. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 19% disagree and 11% are not sure.

A majority of every measured demographic group believes there are jobs available for all who want one. That includes 82% of Republicans, 66% of Independents, and 61% of Democrats.

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Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on September 30-October 2, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 2.8 percentage points.

46% Think Self-Employment Is The Ideal Job

Posted on August 18, 2021 | by Scott Rasmussen

Forty-six percent (46%) of voters believe the ideal job is to be self-employed. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that another 21% would like to work for a small business.

Fifteen percent (15%) think that working for a large corporation would be ideal while 9% would like a government job.

Fifty percent (50%) of men think self-employment is the best. So do 43% of women.

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Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen from August 10-11, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Respondents were selected from a list of Registered Voters and through a process of Random Digital Engagement. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

41% Believe Giant Tech Companies Help Small Businesses

Posted on July 3, 2021 | by Scott Rasmussen

Forty-one percent (41%) of voters believe big tech companies like Google and Facebook help small businesses. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 28% believe they hurt small businesses while 10% say they have no impact. Twenty-two percent (22%) are not sure.

Democrats, by a 2-to-1 margin, believe that the tech giants help small businesses. Republicans are evenly divided.

Perceptions on this question are closely tied to internet usage. Those who are online constantly are far more likely than others to believe that the tech giants help small business.

Those who say social media is very important in their lives believe the tech platforms help small business by a 69% to 14% margin. Those who say social media is not at all important take the opposite view by a 46% to 23% margin.

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Methodology

The online survey of 1,000 Registered Voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen on June 24-27, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

33% Believe Most Big Company Execs Favor to Dems, 29% Say GOP

Posted on June 29, 2021 | by Scott Rasmussen

Thirty-three percent (33%) of voters believe that senior management of giant corporations like Amazon, Google, General Motors and the Bank of America. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 29% disagree and believe most big company execs favor the GOP. Thirteen percent (13%) believe that they don’t favor either party and 26% are not sure.

By a 45% to 24% margin, government employees believe big company execs favor Democrats. Other voters are more evenly divided.

Black voters, by a 45% to 16% margin, believe the execs tend to favor Democrats. Hispanic voters, by a 34% to 23% margin, agree. However, by a narrow 33% to 29% margin, White voters tend to see the big company managers as favoring the GOP.

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Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen using a mixed mode approach from June 24-26, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Most respondents were contacted online or via text while 153 were contacted using automated phone polling techniques. Online respondents were selected from a list of Registered Voters and through a process of Random Digital Engagement. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

27% Say Personal Finances Getting Better; Little Change Following Weak Jobs Report

Posted on May 19, 2021 | by Scott Rasmussen

Twenty-seven percent (27%) of voters nationwide say their own personal finances are getting better. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 21% take the opposite view, saying their finances are getting worse. Those figures are virtually identical to the results from last month and the month before.

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters rate their own finances as good or excellent while 18% say poor. Those figures are also little changed from recent months.

This stability suggests that last months weak jobs report released earlier this month has had little immediate impact on perceptions of personal finances.

However, the report may have damaged perceptions of the overall economy. Just 27% now believe the economy is getting better while 37% say it’s getting worse. Last month, those numbers were essentially even (34% better/ 35% worse).

Thirty-percent (30%) now rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent while another 27% say poor. Last month, 32% rated the economy as good or excellent while 24% said poor.

Urban voters are more optimistic about economic trends than suburban and rural voters. Democrats are far more optimistic than Republicans and Independents.

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Methodology

The online survey of 1,000 Registered Voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen from May 13-15, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Respondents were selected from a list of Registered Voters and through a process of Random Digital Engagement. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

44% See Firms In Their Area Hiring; 17% See Layoffs

Posted on April 20, 2021 | by Scott Rasmussen

Forty-four percent (44%) of voters nationwide say that firms in their area are more likely to hiring rather than laying people off. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 17% think layoffs are more common where they live. Twenty-two percent (22%) say firms where they live are neither hiring nor laying workers off and 18% are not sure.

There is little difference on this question between urban, suburban, and rural voters.

Voters over 35 are more upbeat in their assessment than younger voters.

Forty-nine percent (49%) of Democrats see firms in their area hiring. So do 47% of Republicans. However, only 35% of Independent voters agree.

The survey also found that 28% report that their own finances are getting better while 21% say worse.

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Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen using a mixed mode approach from April 15-17, 2021. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Most respondents were contacted online or via text while 261 were contacted using automated phone polling techniques. Online respondents were selected from a list of Registered Voters and through a process of Random Digital Engagement. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.

42% Know Someone Who Lost Their Job During The Pandemic and Have Been Rehired

Posted on June 17, 2020 | by Scott Rasmussen

Forty-two percent (42%) of voters nationwide have a close friend or family member who lost their job during the shutdown and since been rehired. A Ballotpedia survey of 1,200 Registered Voters found that 49% do not and 9% are not sure.

There is a significant generational divide on this question. Among voters under 45, just over half (51%) know someone close to them who has been rehired. That falls to 27% among senior citizens.

Beyond that, however, there are few noticeable demographic divides.

Forty-three percent (43%) of Republican voters know someone who lost their job and been rehired. So do 38% of Democrats and 44% of Independents.

We will continue to track this measure as part of our effort to monitor the reopening of American society.

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Methodology

The survey of 1,200 Registered Voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen using a mixed mode approach from June 11-13, 2020. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Most respondents were contacted online or via text while 306 were contacted using automated phone polling techniques. Certain quotas were applied, and the overall sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.