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Two-thirds of Americans support a wealth tax on ultra-wealthy households

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In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 64% of Americans agreed that the U.S. government should enact a wealth tax for the top 0.1% wealthiest Americans, approximately 100,000 of the richest households. This includes 36% who strongly agree, 14% who agree, and 14% who somewhat agree.

About one in five disagreed (20%), with 12% who strongly disagree, 5% who disagree, and 3% who somewhat disagree. Another 16% were neutral.

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Topline scale

64% of Americans support a wealth tax on the top 0.1%.

The United States government should enact a wealth tax for the top 0.1% wealthiest Americans (approximately 100,000 of the richest households)

  • Strongly agree 36.3%
  • Neither disagree nor agree 16.5%
  • Agree 13.8%
  • Somewhat agree 13.6%
  • Strongly disagree 12.0%
  • Disagree 4.7%
  • Somewhat disagree 3.1%

2026 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.3%

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Methodology

Full methodology
Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.3%
Module
daily_life

Source

Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26

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