WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Americans feel that their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, despite the tax cuts introduced last year by President Donald Trump.
A new Fox News poll shows that around 70% of registered voters express dissatisfaction with their tax burdens, up from approximately 60% last year. This upsurge reflects heightened concerns regarding personal finances amidst inflational pressures and slow economic growth. Additionally, many Americans harbor feelings that wealthy individuals and corporations are not contributing their fair share, further aggravating public discontent.
The recent findings follow the passage of significant tax reforms by Trump and Republican lawmakers in the previous year, which aimed to implement various tax breaks, including enhanced child tax credits and new deductions. While tax refunds have seen an uptick, numerous households have yet to experience tangible benefits from the reforms amid rising costs that erode any additional income.
Polling data indicate that dissatisfaction with tax practices has been escalating over recent years, notably among young voters, moderate groups, and those who lack college degrees, demographics that are traditionally courted by the Republican party ahead of midterm elections.
Polling conducted by Gallup in March shows that around 60% of U.S. adults believe their federal income tax obligations are excessive. This perception mirrors sentiments prevalent in past decades prior to significant tax cut legislations under former President George W. Bush.
Moreover, a Pew Research Center poll reveals that 60% of Americans express strong concern over the notion that affluent individuals and corporations evade fair taxation, contrasting with the lesser concern about their personal tax obligations.
The Fox News poll indicates increasing disapproval ratings for Trump’s tax policies, with 64% of registered voters expressing dissatisfaction, compared to 53% in the previous year. This concern is particularly palpable among independents, as well as Democrats and Republican voters, amidst rising worries about inflation and the general cost of living.
