Americans’ frustrations with the federal tax system
% who say each bothers them __ about the federal tax system
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Americans’ frustrations with the federal tax system
% who say each bothers them __ about the federal tax system
| A lot | Some | Not much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The feeling that some wealthy people don’t pay their fair share | 61% | 21% | 11% | 6% |
| The feeling that some corporations don’t pay their fair share | 60% | 23% | 11% | 5% |
| The complexity of the tax system | 51% | 34% | 10% | 3% |
| The amount you pay in taxes | 41% | 34% | 18% | 6% |
| The feeling that some poor people don’t pay their fair share | 12% | 21% | 31% | 35% |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
