| Americans, total | Republicans | Democrats | Independents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations in order to expand programs for the poor | 54 | 29 | 75 | 51 |
| Lowering taxes on the wealthy and corporations to encourage investment and economic growth | 35 | 59 | 17 | 36 |
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Pew Research Center and USA today polled 1,504 adults from January 15-19, 2014 to determine their opinions on what would do more to reduce poverty. Democrats (75%) believe raising taxes on the wealthy is the best solution. Republicans (59%) believe, although not as strongly, that lowering taxes on the wealth is the best possible solution.