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Protect NAEP: The Gold Standard For Education Accountability
In today’s Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about NAEP’s critical function in ensuring our education system is on track — and letting us know when it is not. There are reasonable arguments to be made about the size of the federal government and whether certain crucial programs
Tax Tools #1 – Brief Overview of Tax Research
This is a summary of key findings from research on the US fiscal outlook and tax policy debate. Findings are based on a survey fielded January 7-10 of 1200 registered voters. It also draws on findings from a series of recent focus group listening sessions conducted by the Winston Group.
Tax Tools #2 – Inflation and Personal Outcomes From Tax Policy
This is a brief summary of findings about inflation and most important personal outcomes from tax policy based on recent listening sessions with voters, and the January 7-10 survey of 1200 voters. Outlook on the Economy and Inflation Outlook on the economy is negative among voters overall (28-55 right direction-wrong
Tax Tools #3 – Views About The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
This is a brief summary of findings about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with a look at statements about the bill and voter impact of seeing the tax provisions. Findings are based on recent listening sessions with voters, and the January 7-10 survey of 1200 voters. Key Takeaways Views
Tax Tools #4 – Government Spending Versus Tax Revenue
This is a brief summary of findings about government spending and revenue with a look at how voters evaluate tax increases and spending cuts as debt solutions. The research is based on recent listening sessions with voters and the January 7-10 survey of 1200 voters. Key Takeaways Spending and Revenue
Tax Tools #5 – Beliefs About The Debt And Deficit
This is a brief summary of findings about the US fiscal outlook and the electorate’s beliefs about the national deficit and debt. Findings are based on recent listening sessions with voters, and the January 7-10 survey of 1200 voters. Statements about debt/deficit were believable to voters. The chart below shows