Aaron Kaufman, a new member of MCDCC and a strong supporter of the alcohol tax increase, passed along the results of a poll conducted by OpinionWorks for Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative.Overview
Our most recent Maryland statewide voter poll, conducted December 20-28, 2010 among 663 likely voters statewide, has found overwhelming support for an increased tax of 10 cents per alcoholic drink tied to funding health-related priorities. Two-thirds of likely voters support the proposed alcohol tax increase.
If dedicated to deficit reduction, support for the alcohol tax increase remains strong, with a solid majority supporting an alcohol tax increase. At a time of continuing economic stress for average households and little appetite for new taxes, there are strong indications that Maryland voters believe the State’s leaders should make an exception to pass an increased alcohol tax.
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Strong Support for an Alcohol Tax Increase
Two-thirds of the electorate (66%) favor an increased tax of 10 cents per alcoholic drink if the revenue is dedicated to health-related priorities such as alcohol and drug treatment and prevention, health care for the uninsured, training for health care workers, and programs for people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. A near-majority of 45% of Maryland voters say they “feel that way strongly” about their support. Less than one-third of voters (31%) oppose the alcohol tax increase.
A majority of 55% of Maryland likely voters support an increased alcohol tax tied to deficit reduction, with nearly four voters in ten (39%) saying they feel that way strongly.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Polling Shows Support for Alcohol Tax
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2 comments:
In 2002 during the gubernatorial primary . I believe there was one candidate who in a number of interviews suggested raising the alcohol tax.
Of course the media ignored the issue and the candidate.
Bob Fustero
This, like the gas tax, may seem like a good idea for now, but I worry about where the money will actually go.
If we could have some guarantees that the revenues generated by these taxes would actually go towards the funds they say they will, I could get behind them (even though it does pain me to think about paying more for the two liquids I consume most often, besides water).
Simply put: I just don't trust O'Malley not to raid them for his own state budget as he has done so many times in the past.
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