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Statewide sales tax proposal

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proposed a temporary statewide sales tax that would take effect seasonally, a notable shift for a state that has historically avoided broad-based sales taxes and relies heavily on other revenue sources.

Should Alaska adopt a temporary seasonal statewide sales tax as proposed by the governor?

How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue

No quiz question covers this exact issue — showing responses to the closest one, Business and Consumers.

28% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).

  1. Liberal5%
  2. Lean liberal22%
  3. Moderate30%
  4. Lean conservative28%
  5. Conservative15%

Where do you stand?

Should Alaska adopt a temporary seasonal statewide sales tax as proposed by the governor?

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Sources

News at 6 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERVWPMXpelA
A temporary statewide sales tax is being proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy that would take effect seasonally.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Reject any statewide sales tax and raise revenue only via progressive income or resource taxes
  2. Oppose the seasonal sales tax and maintain Alaska’s no-sales-tax tradition
  3. Undecided; study fiscal impacts before supporting or rejecting the proposal
  4. Support a temporary seasonal sales tax to address budget needs without permanent change
  5. Enact a permanent broad sales tax to diversify revenue and reduce reliance on volatile sources