Reform Party's Own Poll: "Half of the Public Oppose Strengthening Property Ownership Tax"

The Reform Party announced on July 27 that more than half of the public opposes strengthening property ownership taxes on housing.

According to a public opinion poll released the same day by the Reform Research Institute, the think tank of the Reform Party, 50.2% of respondents said they oppose increasing the burden of property ownership taxes on housing, while 44.7% said they support it. The poll was conducted on July 27 and surveyed 500 men and women aged 18 and older nationwide.

By age group, opposition was highest among those aged 18 to 29, with 71.6% responding "oppose," and among those in their 30s, 60.2% voiced opposition. In contrast, a majority of those in their 50s and 60s supported strengthening the tax, with 54.3% and 55.3% in favor, respectively.

When asked, "Do you think strengthening the property tax on high-priced homes will help stabilize housing prices?" 54.2% of respondents said it would "not be helpful," while 40.8% said it "would be helpful."

Divided by homeownership status, 58% of those who do not own a home opposed strengthening the property tax, compared to 38.2% in favor. Conversely, among homeowners, 50.3% supported strengthening the tax, exceeding the 45.1% who opposed it.

Commenting on the results, the Reform Research Institute analyzed, "The survey shows a structure opposite to conventional wisdom," adding, "Distrust of the government's overall real estate policy among the non-homeowning and younger generation, who are directly affected by loan regulations and the burden of monthly or yearly rents, seems to have extended to opposition to tax increases."

This poll was conducted via wireless random digit dialing (RDD) and automated response system (ARS) on July 27. The margin of error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, and the response rate was 1.62%.

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