Pennsylvania Voters: Taxing, Spending Too High

A poll conducted by the NFIB shows that Pennsylvania voters think that taxes are too high - no surprise there, except to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, who probably represent the 1% saying taxes are too low - and gives insight into voters attitudes on other fiscal issues.

From the full poll results:

Q8: Tax in Pennsylvania are

• Too High 62%
• Too Low 1%

Q9: Spending by State Government

• Too High: 60%
• Too Low 5%

Q10: To Balance the Budget

• Cut Spending Only: 43%
  
• Raise Taxes Only: 1%
  
• Cut Spending and Raise Taxes: 49%

Q24: 2/3 Majority Requirement for all Tax Increases

• Should be Required: 75%
  

Q25: Voter Referendum on all Tax Increases

• Favor: 75%
  

Q26: State Spending Limits Tied to Inflation Plus Population

• Good Idea: 66%