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August 25, 2026

Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but Fewer Than Half Call It a Top Priority

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Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but Fewer Than Half Call It a Top Priority
Lower-income adults are more likely than those with middle and upper incomes to see a role for the federal government in providing support and services
Most Americans who say there’s too much inequality say addressing it requires significant changes to the economic system
Most Democrats and Republicans who see too much inequality say government should raise taxes on the wealthy
Of those who see too much economic inequality, Republicans are less convinced than Democrats that several measures would reduce inequality
Of those who see too much economic inequality, parties differ on who is responsible for reducing it
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to point to personal factors as major contributors to inequality
About half of adults with lower incomes consider reducing economic inequality a top policy priority
A majority of Americans say there’s too much economic inequality in the U.S …