The most recent Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation Poll, conducted by Cygnal, shows a majority of Iowans still want protections from income taxes and property taxes, and favor Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in November’s election. Almost 70 percent (68.6%) of those surveyed want the State Legislature to limit the growth of property taxes to 2 percent annually, including a majority of Republicans (76%), Democrats (58%) and Independents (70%). Similarly, support for amending Iowa’s Constitution to require a supermajority vote of the State Legislature to vote yes on any tax increase transcends party lines with a majority of Republicans (83%), Democrats (54%) and Independents (68%) in favor of the proposal.
Looking ahead to November’s election, Donald Trump (51.3%) leads Kamala Harris (44.6%) in a head-to-head matchup.
Republicans lead Democrats by nearly eight points (50.5% to 42.6%) on a generic congressional ballot. Inflation/Economy (21.0%) and Illegal Immigration/Border (15.8%) were identified as the most important issues in deciding who Iowans plan to vote for in Congress, with Threats to Democracy (14.6%) following closely behind. The percent of Iowans who identified Abortion as their most important issue moved up only slightly, growing from 9.8% in July to 10.6% now.
(Complete poll results are available for download below)
ITR Foundation Poll Methodology:
This probabilistic survey was conducted September 27-28, 2024, with 600 likely general election voters. It has a margin of error of ±3.98%. Known registered voters were interviewed via online panel and SMS. This survey was weighted to a likely general election voter universe.
About The Firm:
Cygnal is an award-winning international polling, public opinion, and predictive analytics firm that pioneered multi-mode polling, text-to-web collection, and emotive analysis. Cygnal consistently ranks as the most accurate firm, and clients rely on Cygnal’s ability to create intelligence for action. Its team members have worked in all 50 states and multiple countries on more than 3,000 corporate, public affairs, and political campaigns.
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