Democrats are nearly twice as likely as Republicans to say there is too much inequality
% saying there is ___ economic inequality in the U.S. these days
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix it”
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix it”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Democrats are nearly twice as likely as Republicans to say there is too much inequality
% saying there is ___ economic inequality in the U.S. these days
| Too much | About the right amount | Too little | Grouping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All adults | 61 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 42 | 43 | 12 | 2 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 78 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix it”
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix it”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
