Non-attitudes in taxation:
I couldn't imagine that the public would have no opinion on their taxation, since it affects their money, an issue that is most commonly determined to be the most important issue in polling.
Insincerity:
Reasonable people would vote for less tax burden on their own income level, but many people might misrepresent their income as a result of Social Desirability Response Bias, which is "inaccurate polling results due to respondents giving answers that make them seem 'socially desirable' but not true." Many respondents might over-report their income to pollsters to make themselves feel better about their financial situation. By doing so, the poll results will be skewed. As a pollster, it is important to know respondents income levels when talking about taxation because tax rates are so dynamic across income levels.
A person earning $60,000 may report $100,000 and answer that people in the $60,000 bracket should carry less tax burden. Answers like this example will suggest that upper-income Americans would like a lower tax rate for middle-income Americans. If insincerity is a factor, then the conclusions of the poll will be incorrect.
I think you are right about insincerity. People over-report their incomes all the time. People always want to impress and what's better than money? The more you have, the more clout. At the same time, people can under-report their incomes as well--in order to receive certain benefits and breaks.
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