poll tax
"Poll tax" refers to a fixed amount charged per individual, historically used as a voting prerequisite to disenfranchise marginalized groups.
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Definition
B2Taxation
(general)A fixed amount charged per person, irrespective of their income or property.
Example
- The government introduced a poll tax to raise funds for public services.
B2History
(historical)A fixed amount required to be paid as a condition for voting, often used to prevent certain groups from voting.
Example
- Poll taxes were used in the United States to disenfranchise African Americans and poor whites.
Similar
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