Declining share of Republ licans say Trump needs to release his tax returns % who say Trump has a responsibility to publicly release his tax returns
Fewer Republicans say Trump is obligated to release his tax returns. Nearly six-in-ten Americans (57%) say Trump has a responsibility to publicly release his tax returns, which is little changed from a year ago (60%). However, fewer Republicans say Trump needs to release his returns than did so last year (28% now, 38% then). Democrats continue to overwhelmingly say Trump has an obligation to release his taxes (80% say this).
Declining share of Republ licans say  | Trump needs to release his tax returns  | % who say Trump has a responsibility to publicly release  | his tax returns  | 80  | 79  | 60  | 57  | 38  | 28  | Jan  | Jan  | Jan  | Jan  | Jan  | Jan  | 2017 2018  | 2017 2018  | 2017 2018  | Total  | Rep/Lean Rep  | Dem/Lean Dem  | Source: Survey ofu.s adults conducted Jan 10-15 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 