North99 Wealth Tax Poll

National survey of 2,000 Canadians

Conducted by Abacus Data

April 2019
Key Takeaways
• There is high, broad support for a wealth tax. 67% of Canadians support a wealth tax
on the super-rich. With net support of +54, this is the most popular proposal we have
polled on.

• Support increases steadily in older age brackets. The older you are, the more likely
you are to support a wealth tax.

• There is strong support among Conservatives as well. Self-identified Conservatives

are positive about a wealth tax (+36 net). Support among Liberals (+64 net) and NDPers
(+66 net) is overwhelming.
Wealth Tax: Overview

Currently, there is no wealth tax in Canada. A wealth tax would be paid by Canadians who own a certain amount of money
and assets –including cash savings, investments, property, or businesses that they own.

To what extent would you support or oppose a 2% wealth tax on households that have at least $50 million or more in total
wealth? This means, wealthier Canadians who qualify, would pay 2% on their wealth above $50 million every year.
Wealth Tax: Breakouts I

Currently, there is no wealth tax in Canada. A wealth tax would be paid by Canadians who own a certain amount of money
and assets –including cash savings, investments, property, or businesses that they own.

To what extent would you support or oppose a 2% wealth tax on households that have at least $50 million or more in total
wealth? This means, wealthier Canadians who qualify, would pay 2% on their wealth above $50 million every year.
Wealth Tax: Breakouts II

Currently, there is no wealth tax in Canada. A wealth tax would be paid by Canadians who own a certain amount of money
and assets –including cash savings, investments, property, or businesses that they own.

To what extent would you support or oppose a 2% wealth tax on households that have at least $50 million or more in total
wealth? This means, wealthier Canadians who qualify, would pay 2% on their wealth above $50 million every year.
Methodology
The survey was conducted online with 2,000 Canadians aged 18 and over from April 4th to 7th, 2019. A
random sample of panelists were invited to complete the survey from a set of partner panels based on
the Lucid exchange platform and Leger Panel.

These partners are typically double opt-in survey panels, blended to manage out potential skews in the
data from a single source.

The margin of error for a comparable probability-based random sample of the same size is +/-2.2%, 19
times out of 20.

The data were weighted according to census data to ensure that the sample matched Alberta's
population according to age, gender, educational attainment, and region. Totals may not add up to 100
due to rounding.
 Contact
Taylor Scollon
Co-Director
taylor@north99.org