The Public Acceptance of Green Taxes: 2 Million Voters Express Their Opinion
The Public Acceptance of Green Taxes: 2 Million Voters Express Their Opinion
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公众对绿色税的接受度:200万选民表达意见
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2003
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P. Thalmann
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P. Thalmann
In September 2000, 4.7 million Swiss citizens were invited tovote on three proposals for taxes on fossil energy. Theydiffered by tax rate and mode of revenue recycling. All threewere rejected, one by only 3.4%. I analyze the votes usingindividual data of a post-referendum survey. Few voters paid attentionto the fine differences between the proposals made.Those who did favored the smaller taxwith revenues earmarked for a wide range of subsidies. The promise of a favorable direct impact on employment made by amini green tax reform was not understood or valued. Citizenswith leftist affinities and better education were morefavorable.