Two-thirds of Americans support a wealth tax on ultra-wealthy households
Core finding
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.
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)
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | daily_life |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
The United States government should enact a wealth tax for the top 0.1% wealthiest Americans (approximately 100,000 of the richest households)
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.