With the 2016 tax deadline on the horizon, it’s the time of year Californians grumble about Uncle Sam slashing their income.
In fact, a new poll found that 54 percent of Golden State voters think they pay too much income tax. The latest Field Poll also shows that 40 percent of Californians actually believe they’re taxed just enough. Only 2 percent said taxes are too low.
Party affiliations and income levels played a significant part in beliefs about taxes. Four out of five Republicans think taxes are too high, while 52 percent of Democrats are OK with the current tax rates. People in the lowest income bracket in the survey, earning less than $40,000 a year, were least likely to gripe about paying their government dues.
The issue of taxation is particularly relevant as California prepares to weigh in on the presidential race. Each candidate is pitching a different proposal to mend the nation’s tax system.
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