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Do tax-related public policies influence the public’s approval of a democratic nation’s principal political leader? An application to the U.S

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This study empirically investigates whether, in a democratic system, taxrelated public policies influence the public’s approval of their principal political leader. To begin this investigation, the case of the U.S. and the U.S. President is considered. In this context, it is hypothesized that federal income tax rates, real personal federal income tax exemptions, and perceived genuine tax reform efforts influence the public’s approval of the U.S. President. After allowing for a variety of political and economic factors, including equity market performance, inflation, and unemployment, it is found that the Presidential approval rating is significantly by all three of these tax-related issues. Thus, preliminary support for the hypothesis is obtained. Clearly, the hypothesis could be applied to other nations.

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  • Cebula, Richard J., 2007. "Do tax-related public policies influence the public’s approval of a democratic nation’s principal political leader? An application to the U.S," Economia Internazionale / International Economics, Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura di Genova, vol. 60(3), pages 305-317.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ecoint:0053
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    1. Cebula, Richard & Smith, Heather, 2008. "Teaching Political Economy: On the Economics Significance of the Public's Job Approval Rating of the President," MPRA Paper 56785, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    Tax Policies; Public Approval; Political Leader; U.S. President;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General

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