Seven in ten support ending sales tax on period products
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, about seven-in-ten Americans (71%) agree that states should not charge sales tax on period products such as pads and tampons, including 46% who strongly agree.
One-in-five (20%) take neither side, and fewer than one-in-ten (9%) disagree, including 4% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
Seven in ten support ending sales tax on period products.
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: "States should not charge sales tax on period products (such as pads, tampons, liners, cups, period underwear)."
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
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 | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: "States should not charge sales tax on period products (such as pads, tampons, liners, cups, period underwear)."
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.