Political Analyst: Although citizens of this state normally oppose any new taxes, they are overwhelmingly in favor of taxes that support the medical initiative  Candidate Johnson vowed to cut these taxes, and he was trounced in the primary elections  <b> Furthermore, in a poll that asked citizens, Would you pay higher taxes if it meant having the benefit of the new medical initiative  , an astonishing 82% replied Yes
</b> This is a pattern of support for taxes we have not seen before in this state
It is an explanation that the argument concludes is correct.