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Majority of Americans Deem Wealthy and Corporations Tax Cheats

4/6/2026

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A Pew Research Center survey conducted from January 20-26, 2026, shows that 61% of Americans believe wealthy individuals do not pay their fair share in taxes, while 60% feel the same about corporations.
Among Democrats, 81% express concern over wealthy individuals' tax contributions, and 79% are worried about corporations.
In contrast, 66% of Republicans think they pay more than their fair share.
Overall, 60% of Americans feel their tax burden is unfairly high, an increase from previous years.
Approximately half of both parties are troubled by the complexity of the tax system.

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Story summary

A Pew Research Center survey conducted from January 20-26, 2026, shows that 61% of Americans believe wealthy individuals do not pay their fair share in taxes, while 60% feel the same about corporations.
Among Democrats, 81% express concern over wealthy individuals' tax contributions, and 79% are worried about corporations.
In contrast, 66% of Republicans think they pay more than their fair share.
Overall, 60% of Americans feel their tax burden is unfairly high, an increase from previous years.
Approximately half of both parties are troubled by the complexity of the tax system.