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Political science's Justin Buchler weighs in on repeated school levy attempts

Media | July 23, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
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cleveland.com: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, said repeated school levy attempts are common after defeats, but voters often default to rejecting ballot measures. He added there's little evidence voters prefer property or income taxes; outcomes depend more on who bears the tax burden than the tax structure itself.