Support for Tax Progressivity with Low Top Rates: An Experimental Study on the Preferences of Brazilian Voters
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https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.14060Keywords:
Tax Policy; Progressivity; Income Tax; Conjoint Experiment; Brazil.Abstract
This study examines the preferences of Brazilian voters regarding progressive taxation through a conjoint experiment with a nationally representative sample. The results reveal three main findings: (1) there is broad consensus among voters in favor of tax exemptions for low-income individuals; (2) Brazilians show strong support for a progressive income tax system, with higher rates for the wealthiest; however, (3) the ideal rates applied to the wealthiest stabilize at relatively low levels. The analysis shows that none of the factors discussed in the literature — self-interest, aversion to inequality, knowledge about tax policy, and partisanship — generate distinct profiles of preference for progressivity, given the broad consensus around a progressive structure in income taxation in Brazil based on the collected data. These results have important implications for public policies that aim to design tax systems that are more equitable, politically feasible, and aligned with the preferences of the Brazilian population, taking into account voter support for a progressive tax system. for policymakers.
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