New Poll: Washington Voters Oppose Income Tax, Question State Direction

A newly released poll suggests Washington voters remain strongly opposed to the state's new income tax, with respondents opposing the measure by a 3-to-1 margin and many believing the tax could eventually be expanded beyond high-income earners. In this report, we break down the latest polling on the income tax, Gov. Bob Ferguson's approval ratings, voter opinions on the direction of Washington, and the messaging battle surrounding Initiative 645, the ballot measure seeking to repeal the tax. The episode also features responses from supporters and opponents of the income tax, including Food Lifeline, Let's Go Washington, and Washington Republican Party Chairman Jim Walsh, as both sides prepare for what is expected to become one of the state's biggest ballot campaigns. Featured Topics Washington income tax Initiative 645 Bob Ferguson Washington poll Washington voters Washington economy Taxpayer issues Let's Go Washington Food Lifeline Jim Walsh State budget Working Families Tax Credit Small business Government accountability Washington politics Subscribe for daily reporting on Washington's economy, taxes, elections, public policy, and government accountability from The Center Square. #IncomeTax #WashingtonPolitics #WashingtonEconomy #Initiative645 #BobFerguson #Taxpayers #WashingtonNews #TheCenterSquare #WashingtonInFocus #Poll