A Majority Say Taxes Should Be Raised for Large Businesses and the Wealthy
Share of US adults who say tax rates for _____ should be raised, kept the same, or lowered
Two stacked bar charts show opinions on tax rates for large businesses and for households earning over $400K. Bars add to 100 percent, with dark blue for “raised,” grey for “kept the same,” and red for “lowered.” The majority of respondents support raising taxes for both groups. For large businesses, 63% favor raising taxes, including 43% of Republicans, 61% of independents, and 81% of Democrats. For incomes over $400K, 58% favor raising taxes, including 43% of Republicans, 55% of independents, and 74% of Democrats.