In November and December of 2022, Data for Progress conducted a survey of registered voters nationally to gauge voter support towards state action to hold profitable corporations and the wealthy accountable to pay their fair share of taxes. The national survey was then used to estimate opinion at the state level for Pennsylvania using a machine learning model trained on nationally representative survey responses linked to a commercial voter file. In addition, estimates were made of public support in each Pennsylvanian Congressional districts as well as state House and Senate districts
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Here we report data for two questions.
Taxing Wealthy Individuals & Profitable Corporations
When thinking about taxes in your state which fund public services, which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
Percent Agee: Profitable corporations and wealthy individuals are not paying enough in state taxes.
Corporate Tax Transparency
When thinking about state lawmakers requiring corporations to disclose their profits and how much they pay in taxes in your state, which of the following comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?
Percent agree: Lawmakers should do more to hold corporations who avoid paying taxes accountable. Corporate profits have skyrocketed and taxpayers need transparency about how much profit corporations make and whether they pay their fair share of taxes.
The Results
Perhaps surprisingly, the differences between Pennsylvania Congressional districts held by Democratic and Republican legislators are not all that great. Registered voters in both Democratic and Republican districts overwhelmingly support increasing taxes on profitable corporations and wealthy individuals.
The highest support percentage districts for asking profitable corporations and the wealthy individuals to pay more was 91%, lowest was 80%. Support in Democratic districts ranged from 84% to 91%. Support in Republican districts ranged from 80% to 85%.
The highest support percentage districts for requiring corporate transparency was 93%, the lowest was 80%, Support in Democratic districts ranged from 84% to 93%. Support in Republican districts ranged from 80% to 85%.
Support for Taxing the Ultra-rich and Wealthy Corporations
| wdt_ID | PA Congressional District | Member of Congress | Party | Corporations and Wealthy Should Pay More | Support: More Corporate Transparency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Brian Fitzpatrick | R | 84% | 83% |
| 2 | 2 | Brendan Boyle | D | 89% | 88% |
| 3 | 3 | Dwight Evans | D | 93% | 91% |
| 4 | 4 | Madeleine Dean | D | 86% | 83% |
| 5 | 5 | Mary Gay Scanlon | D | 87% | 84% |
| 6 | 6 | Chrissy Houlahan | D | 85% | 83% |
| 7 | 7 | Susan Wild | D | 84% | 82% |
| 8 | 8 | Matt Cartwright | D | 85% | 83% |
| 9 | 9 | Daniel Meuser | R | 80% | 76% |
| 10 | 10 | Scott Perry | R | 82% | 79% |
| PA Congressional District | Member of Congress | Party | Corporations and Wealthy Should Pay More | Support: More Corporate Transparency |
