WHO GIVES A TRUMP? EVIDENCE OF FRAMING EFFECTS IN TAX POLICY

Authors

  • Mark A. McKnight University of Southern Indiana
  • Curtis R. Price University of Southern Indiana
  • Andrew T. Dill University of Southern Indiana
  • Timothy G. Bryan Marshall University
  • Brett L. Bueltel University of Southern Indiana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60154/jaepp.2022.v23n1p149

Keywords:

tax policy, framing effects, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Abstract

We use a framed survey to measure how associating the name “Trump” with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) affects people’s satisfaction of said Act. Our research included 72 participant clients from a Volunteer Income Tax Assistants (VITA) program, who were asked to provide baseline data regarding political affiliation and attitudes prior to having tax returns completed. We find that using the name “Trump” with people who self-identify as Republican results in more satisfaction with the Act, whereas, for people with who do not self-identify as Republican, association with the name “Trump” does not precipitate stronger or weaker satisfaction with the Act.

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Published

2022-03-15

How to Cite

McKnight, M. A., Price, C. R., Dill, A. T., Bryan, T. G., & Bueltel, B. L. (2022). WHO GIVES A TRUMP? EVIDENCE OF FRAMING EFFECTS IN TAX POLICY. Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy, JAEPP, 23(1), 149. https://doi.org/10.60154/jaepp.2022.v23n1p149

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