AL Political Reporter: “Nearly three in five Alabamians (59.3 percent), including 56.1 percent of Republican voters, support legislation that would remove the state sales tax on groceries without cutting education funding, according to a new poll commissioned by Alabama Arise. Only 25.3 percent of respondents opposed the plan, with another 15.5 percent saying they were unsure or did not take a position.
The poll shows strong public support for untaxing groceries in a responsible way, Alabama Arise executive director Robyn Hyden said.
“The state grocery tax increases hunger rates and drives struggling Alabamians deeper into poverty,” Hyden said. “Legislators have a clear path to untax groceries without cutting a dime of funding for public schools. They should act now to seize this opportunity to improve life for families across our state.”
Arise unveiled the poll results Tuesday during a member rally at the State House in Montgomery. Dozens of Arise supporters gathered to show their support for efforts to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries.”