When it comes to tax increases on the wealthy, voters are more concerned about opportunity for the poor and middle class than they are about the rich. A plurality (44%) finds it more concerning that there are too few opportunities for the poor and middle class to become rich, while fewer (39%) find it more concerning that there are too many opportunities for the rich to become richer.

New polling shows voters continue to place great importance on the economy and spending, therefore it is no surprise that more than eight in ten (84%) voters find it extremely or very concerning that the U.S. Senate has not passed a budget in nearly three years.

Public Notice presents a new poll on voters’ views on the economy in advance of the President’s annual State of the Union address.

MEMORANDUM DATE:        JUNE 20, 2011 TO:             PUBLIC NOTICE FROM:      THE TARRANCE GROUP RE:             KEY FINDINGS FROM NATIONAL SURVEY The Tarrance Group is pleased to present Public Notice with the key findings from a survey of N=804 registered “likely” voters across the country.  Interviews were conducted June 5-8, 2011, and the margin of error [...]

MEMORANDUM DATE:       JUNE 13, 2011 TO:            PUBLIC NOTICE FROM:     THE TARRANCE GROUP RE:            KEY FINDINGS FROM NATIONAL SURVEY The Tarrance Group is pleased to present Public Notice with the key findings from a survey of N=804 registered “likely” voters across the country. Interviews were conducted June 5-8, 2011, and the margin of error on a [...]