New Poll Finds Americans Support Estate Tax 2 to 1; National Petition Shows Growing Support for Tax Among Farmers, Businesspeople

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: August 31, 2005 | Copyright information

BOSTON, Aug. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new poll shows 59 percent of Americans across the political and income spectrum favor estate tax reform as opposed to 29 percent who favor outright repeal -- a 2 to 1 ratio. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on estate tax repeal the week of September 5. The poll was sponsored by the Coalition for America's Priorities, of which United for a Fair Economy (UFE) is a member. The poll findings can be seen at http:// www.coalition4americaspriorities.com.

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