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Questions for February 2008 Winthrop/ETV Poll: STATE ISSUES

 

RAISING CIGARETTE & GAS TAXES

 

Some have proposed that South Carolina increase the cigarette tax and use the money to either:  [Rotate] Reduce income tax on the highest income bracket, or to offset increasing Medicaid costs.

Which of these proposals would you prefer, or would you rather the cigarette tax not be increased?

Reduce income tax on highest bracket 11.4
Offset Medicaid costs 51.9
Cigarette tax not increased 26.6
Don’t know/ Refused 10.0
 

Do you smoke cigarettes?

Yes 21.4
No 78.6
Don’t know/ Refused 0.0
 

Some have proposed a small increase in the gasoline tax for the purpose of improving South Carolina's roadways and repairing old bridges. Would you favor or oppose such a proposal?

Favor 34.5
Oppose 62.3
Don’t know/ Refused 3.2