QUESTION: Gov. Lincoln Almond’s budget proposal to phase-out the capital gains
tax, but freeze the phase-out of the car tax has met with some strong resistance
from some who suggest that the governor is creating class warfare with his proposals.
Do you support the governor’s plan to phase out the capital gains tax and
freeze the auto-excise tax phase-out at the $3,500 exemption?
Yes: 44%
No: 44%
Don’t know: 12%
QUESTION: Without consideration of the capital gains tax, do you support a
halt to the program to phase-out the auto tax?
Yes: 11%
No: 72%
Don’t know: 17%
QUESTION: Given the slowing economy, do you generally favor Governor Almond’s
proposed $2.616 billion budget — an 8.4 percent increase over last year (not considering
some mid-year adjustments that have not yet been implemented. If the adjustments
were implemented the Almond administration pegs the increase at 5.9 percent).
Yes: 33%
No: 61%
Don’t know: 6%
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The Providence Business News/Johnson & Wales executive poll is a weekly survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries and businesses. All questions are chosen exclusively by the editor of the Providence Business News.
