Survey response to pending tax increase
July 5, 2005 Email: grassroot@hawaii.rr.com
Poll Results Show About 69% of Hawaii Residents say “NO!” to the Tax Increase
HONOLULU, HI - On the verge of the Honolulu City Council and Governor Linda Lingle considering bills that would raise the General Excise tax, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii (GRIH) surveyed 10,000 Hawaii households about a variety of hot button issues, including whether they support a tax increase.
The question specifically asks: Concerning taxes, would you prefer to have your taxes not raised, and if possible, cut?
In response to that question, 68.65% say they oppose a tax increase; 31.35% say they do not oppose a tax increase.
For interviews or more information related to this poll, contact Richard Rowland, president of GRIH, at 808-864-1776.