Politics: Poll Reveals Most Americans Don't Know They Got a Tax Cut

Here's the poll question: "In general, do you think the Obama Administration has increased taxes for most Americans, decreased taxes for most Americans or have they kept taxes the same for most Americans?"

Most people answered:

But:

Of people who support the grassroots, "Tea Party" movement, only 2 percent think taxes have been decreased, 46 percent say taxes are the same, and a whopping 44 percent say they believe taxes have gone up.

This is why politicians prefer to mail a physical check instead of simply reducing tax withholding.

See Poll Reveals Most Americans Don't Know They Got a Tax Cut, February 12, 2010.