American Solutions poll: Vast majority of Americans oppose new gas tax

A trilogy of taxers, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will soon introduce a bill next week that will add a massive new gasoline tax.

From American Solutions:

71% of respondents oppose higher gas taxes (sometimes called "linked carbon fees") in order to limit greenhouse gases, while 78% believe that higher gas taxes will either kill jobs or have no effect on job growth.

Meanwhile, 84% of all adults and 61% of independent voters have very little or no confidence that a fuel tax will lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The poll also found that 64% of all adults and are less likely to support a candidate for Congress who supports a gas tax, and 67% of independent voters are much more likely not to support a gas-tax candidate.

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