Memo: Voters in 12 Key States Support the Build Back Better Agenda
Key Findings
In all 12 states surveyed Build Back Better is supported by a majority of likely voters. In no state surveyed is it supported by less than a +15-percentage-point margin, with the margin of support being significantly higher in many states.
Increasing the capital gains tax, higher taxes on the wealthy, limiting deductions for business owners, increasing the corporate tax rate, and increasing IRS enforcement all have majority support in each of the 12 states.
Majorities of voters in all twelve states agree that investments in caregiving can promote economic growth. Agreement with this ranges from 78 percent in Pennsylvania to 64 percent in Montana.
Voters support the climate provisions of the Build Back Better plan in all twelve states surveyed, with support ranging from 51 percent in Montana to 74 percent in Oregon for having the United States get 80 percent of its power by 2030 from emission-free sources.
Investing $400 billion in long-term care is popular with likely voters even when they are provided messaging both for and against. In every state surveyed, support ranges from 54 percent in Montana to 74 percent in Oregon.
A majority of voters in all twelve states support creating a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and essential workers like farmworkers. Support ranges from 62 percent of voters in Montana to 80 percent of voters in Oregon.
