A majority of voters across partisan divides believe they pay too much in federal income taxes.

Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you pay as too high, about right, or too low?

The Searchlight Institute and Tavern Research conducted an online survey of 1,531 likely 2026 voters from March 16-18, 2026. The results were weighted by gender, race, education, age, and 2024 presidential vote choice. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 4.1% and is higher for subgroups.
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