BOSTON — A new poll of Massachusetts voters released today by MassINC Polling Group found that when voters learn more about the income tax cut ballot initiative, they oppose it.
According to MassINC Polling Group, “voters initially favor the ballot question to lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4% over the next 3 years, but many turn against it when told it would reduce funding for the state budget while sending most of the benefits to the state’s wealthiest residents. On first ask, 66% of voters plan to vote yes on lowering the income tax. After further information that drops to 40%, with 50% planning to vote no.”
“Polling on ballot questions can be extremely volatile, with many voters open to changing their minds when given new information,” said Richard Parr, Vice President of The MassINC Polling Group, who conducted the poll. “If the income tax question goes before voters, this polling shows that what voters know about its full effects could have a dramatic impact on the outcome.”…