House Republican Press Release

May 11, 2007

Press Office: 860-240-8700

GOP budget proposal favored by respondents in Quinnipiac poll

A Quinnipiac University Poll released on Wednesday, May 9 shows the House Republican “No Tax Increase’’ budget is overwhelmingly favored by state residents compared to either Gov. Rell’s proposal or the Democrats’ tax and spending plan.

The Republican “No Tax Increase” budget drew the most support among respondents with 42 percent saying they favored it. The Democratic proposal to increase spending by a whopping $2.1 billion received only 33 percent of those who responded, and the Governor’s across-the-board tax increase of 10 percent to pay for her education plan was supported by just 16 percent of respondents.

“The people of Connecticut agree with what Republican legislators have been saying: No new taxes!,” said state Rep. Ruth Fahrbach (R-Windsor). “It is time for the legislature to listen to Connecticut residents, stop raising taxes and look for ways to reduce spending. With all the financial pressures being felt by the state's residents, it is time to live within our means and not continue to ask taxpayers to foot an ever-increasing state budget.” 

“This poll validates what we have been saying since Day One. State residents should not have their taxes raised at a time when we have huge budget surpluses. Our Republican budget more than meets the needs of Connecticut when it comes to education, having a sound energy policy, health care coverage and protecting our environment. We can accomplish all this without raising taxes on anyone,’’ said House Minority Leader Larry Cafero.

The poll also confirms what Republicans have said – Connecticut residents do not support the Democrats’ plan to increase taxes on everything from clothing, to Internet sales and the price of a funeral.