Can Public Opposition to Inheritance Tax be Weakened?

• Published in: Public policy and administration Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 227 - 244
• Main Author: Prabhakar, Rajiv
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2009
• Subjects: Attitudes; Fiscal policy; Great Britain; Inheritance; Inheritance and transfer tax; Political opposition; Political support; Property tax; Public opinion; Public policy; Taxation; United Kingdom; public opposition; inheritance tax; land tax

Inheritance tax is the subject of recent political controversy in Britain. Public opinion appears to be a major barrier to boosting this tax. Evidence exists that suggests considerable public disquiet with inheritance tax. Recently, some commentators have argued that the way that inheritance tax is...