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December 13, 2019

7. Domestic policy: Taxes, environment, health care

Democrats overwhelmingly back stricter gun laws, GOP views are more divided

Democrats overwhelmingly back stricter gun laws, GOP views are more divided

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7. Domestic policy: Taxes, environment, health care
Majority of Americans view the federal tax system as unfair
Partisan gap in views of whether stricter environmental regulations are ‘worth the cost’ remains much wider than it was in the 1990s
Democrats overwhelmingly back stricter gun laws, GOP views are more divided
Democrats differ about best way for government to ensure health coverage
Democrats divided ideologically over whether health care should be provided through single govt. program
Democrats, college grads, young adults are most likely to say Earth is warming due to human activity
Large majority of Democrats say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost
Republican attitudes toward unions differ by age, education and income
Conservative Republicans say the long-term decline in union membership has been good for the country
Half of Republicans favor raising tax rates on large businesses and corporations
Majorities of Democrats across income levels favor raising taxes on households earning over $250,000
Higher-income Republicans most likely to say their tax burden is unfair
About half say they pay more than their fair share of taxes