I clocked an interesting story in The Oklahoman this week. M. Scott Carter over there dug into a recent poll that asked participants about the cut in the personal income tax rate that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s been pushing. Stitt has been talking about a path to zero income tax for years now, and it seems to be creating friction between conservative ideologues and people who vote for Republicans but don’t wear bow ties for a living.
The thrust of the poll was a survey of next year’s gubernatorial race, but deeper down it asked participants a much more provocative question: Would you rather invest in roads and bridges, or cut the personal income tax rate?
Pollster Pat McFerron says we want both, with a slight preference toward the former. From The Oklahoman:
McFerron said the data he's gathered shows Oklahomans — by a slight margin — prefer investing in infrastructure over tax cuts. "We also see a preference for education funding and mental health funding over tax cuts," he said.