U.S. Newswire : Releases : "New Poll Finds Americans Support Estate Tax 2 to 1..."

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U.S. Newswire : Releases : "New Poll Finds Americans Support Estate Tax 2 to 1...": "New Poll Finds Americans Support Estate Tax 2 to 1; National Petition Shows Growing Support for Tax Among Farmers, Businesspeople

8/31/2005 10:29:00 AM

To: National Desk

Contact: Christina Kasica of United for a Fair Economy, 617-423-2148 ext. 119 or 617-966-0445 (cell)

BOSTON, Aug. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new poll shows 59 percent of Americans across the political and income spectrum favor estate tax reform as opposed to 29 percent who favor outright repeal -- a 2 to 1 ratio. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on estate tax repeal the week of September 5. The poll was sponsored by the Coalition for America's Priorities, of which United for a Fair Economy (UFE) is a member. The poll findings can be seen at http://www.coalition4americaspriorities.com."