Americans for Prosperity is reporting the results of a tax survey that was conducted nationwide and across eight key states. The survey found that citizens have had enough taxation, especially if those taxes are paid by the working poor and fund ineffective programs.

A few key findings:

* 57 percent of Americans believe their state’s taxes are too high.

* 64 percent said that they disapprove of their state legislature’s handling of budget issues

* 54 percent identified wasteful spending on programs that do not work as the most important issue in state budgeting

* 87 percent of respondents opposed tax increases that would be largely paid by people making less than $40,000 per year.

* The survey also finds that lower-income Americans oppose higher taxes, even if they are not forced to pay them. 59.6 percent of respondents earning under $30,000 per year rejected the idea of raising taxes on others.

* 62 percent distrusted that state elected officials would spend newly raised revenues wisely

The survey was conducted by Voter/Consumer Research, and is based on the responses of 1,008 registered voters nationwide, conducted by telephone between Jan. 27th and Jan. 28th of this year. The margin of error is +/- 3 percent.

National News Release

Complete Data from National Survey

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