Transcript of Uk taxpayer receipt presentation final
The Political Effects of the Taxpayer
Receipt
Funding generously provided by the Omidyar Network
Ethan Porter, University of ChicagoLucy Barnes, University of KentAvi Feller, University of California-BerkeleyJake Haselswerdt, University of Missouri
The Taxpayer Receipt
Overall Political Knowledge
Knowledge of Overseas Aid
Attitudes to taxation
Attitudes to taxation in the control group
Attitudes to taxation
Attitudes to taxation in the control and treatment groups
Conclusion• Taxpayer receipts increased political knowledge.
• Receipts made citizens more willing to substantively participate in the political process.
• Receipts had no effect on trust in government.
• Receipts brought citizens' redistributive preferences more in line with their self-interest.