— Tax bill struggling: The poll found an even split on the Republican tax bill, with 40 percent approving and the same share disapproving. GOP lawmakers had planned to campaign on the measure, and MacArthur took a risk in backing it — becoming the only New Jerseyan from either party to vote for it. Many more voters (45 percent) expect their taxes to go up because of the bill, while 13 percent expect to pay less. Independent analysts project that the vast majority of taxpayers should pay less, but the issue is complicated in New Jersey, where a popular break for local property taxes was capped.