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Most of the support for the FairTax comes from the [[Republican Party]] and the [[Libertarian]]s.  A significant number of [[Conservative]]s want Republican presidential candidates to support the FairTax, including one Indiana group called ‘Hoosiers for Fair Taxation’.<ref>”FairTax Supporters Vent Frustration”, June 2007, http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13651607/detail.html</ref><ref>”FairTaxer's continue to “flex their muscles”, July 2007, http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_feature</ref> Nevertheless, while the number of the members of Congress who have signed on to the proposal has been growing, it still lacks popular support to be close to passage. Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] made passage of a national sales tax a part of his platform during his recent bid for office. Former Federal Reserve chief [[Alan Greenspan]] also exhibited support for the FairTax in a recent interview.<ref>Greenspan: Consumption Tax could Help Economy, Fox News, March 2005, https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149298,00.html</ref>

Most of the support for the FairTax comes from the [[Republican Party]] and the [[Libertarian]]s.  A significant number of [[Conservative]]s want Republican presidential candidates to support the FairTax, including one Indiana group called ‘Hoosiers for Fair Taxation’.<ref>”FairTax Supporters Vent Frustration”, June 2007, http://www.theindychannel.com/news/13651607/detail.html</ref><ref>”FairTaxer's continue to “flex their muscles”, July 2007, http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_feature</ref> Nevertheless, while the number of the members of Congress who have signed on to the proposal has been growing, it still lacks popular support to be close to passage. Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] made passage of a national sales tax a part of his platform during his recent bid for office. Former Federal Reserve chief [[Alan Greenspan]] also exhibited support for the FairTax in a recent interview.<ref>Greenspan: Consumption Tax could Help Economy, Fox News, March 2005, https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,149298,00.html</ref>

Of the 2008 Democrat presidential candidates, only Mike Gravel supported the plan. [[Rudy Giuliani]], a one time candidate for President on the Republican side, was hesitant and did not support it.:<ref>“Giuliani Jeered For Opposing Flat Tax”, Associated Press, July 2007, https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/07/ap3891710.html</ref> "I don't think a Fair Tax is realistic change for America. Our economy is dependent upon the way our tax system operates<ref>“Giuliani Jeered For Opposing Flat Tax”, Associated Press, July 2007, https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/07/ap3891710.html</ref>

Of the 2008 Democrat presidential candidates, only Mike Gravel supported the plan. [[Rudy Giuliani]], a one time candidate for President on the Republican side, was hesitant and did not support it.:<ref>“Giuliani Jeered For Opposing Flat Tax”, Associated Press, July 2007, https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/07/ap3891710.html</ref> "I don't think a Fair Tax is realistic change for America. Our economy is dependent upon the way our tax system operates."<ref>“Giuliani Jeered For Opposing Flat Tax”, Associated Press, July 2007, https://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/07/ap3891710.html</ref>

Former Republican governor of [[New Mexico]] and current [[Libertarian Party]] candiate for president [[Gary Johnson]] (who also sought the GOP nomination in 2012 before switching parties) is also a supporter of the FairTax. He has said that while there is no such thing as a "good tax", the FairTax is the "best of the worst". He acknowledges that the FairTax is not perfect, but feels it is the best option at the moment.

Former Republican governor of [[New Mexico]] and current [[Libertarian Party]] candiate for president [[Gary Johnson]] (who also sought the GOP nomination in 2012 before switching parties) is also a supporter of the FairTax. He has said that while there is no such thing as a "good tax", the FairTax is the "best of the worst". He acknowledges that the FairTax is not perfect, but feels it is the best option at the moment.