Need help with The Google

[jgraz]

A couple of weeks ago, Bernie Sanders mentioned a recent poll where a majority of respondants favored higher taxes and "redistribution of wealth" (actual quote of the poll question). I've been searching for the raw data since then with no success.

Has anyone else seen such a poll?

[Cerridwen]

1. Here's the article - still looking for the raw data

April 16, 2007
Americans More in Favor of Heavily Taxing Rich Now Than in 1939
Half of Americans favor heavy taxes on rich to redistribute wealth

by Frank Newport

GALLUP NEWS SERVICE

PRINCETON, NJ -- About half of Americans advocate heavy taxation of the rich in order to redistribute wealth, a higher percentage than was the case in 1939. More generally, a large majority of Americans support the principle that wealth should be more evenly distributed in America, and an increasing number -- although still a minority -- say there are too many rich people in the country. Attitudes toward heavy taxes on the rich are strongly related to one's own income, and Democrats are much more likely to be in favor of income redistribution than are Republicans.

Basic Trends

A poll commissioned by Fortune Magazine in 1939 and conducted by famous pollster Elmo Roper included a question phrased as follows:

"People feel differently about how far a government should go. Here is a phrase which some people believe in and some don't. Do you think our government should or should not redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich?"

<snip>

Now, the attitudes have shifted slightly again, to the point where Americans' sentiment in response to this question is roughly split, with 49% saying the government should redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich, and 47% disagreeing.

People feel differently about how far a government should go. Here is a phrase which some people believe in and some don't. Do you think our government should or should not redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich?

<snip> from this link

And another link to poll info. I can't get to the raw data. Gallup requires a subscription.

This should start you off, however.

[jgraz]

2. Thanks!!!

:toast:

[TommyPaine]

3. The needs of the many...

outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.

- Mr. Spock

Bernie Sanders should be using this timeless quote.

[amyrose2712]

4. "he was the most...(H)UMAN!"

one of my fav quotes.