Republicans divided on whether their tax burden is the most Democrats say they pay right amount % who say they pay of taxes, considering whatthey getfrom the federa government
Overall, 54% of Americans say they pay about the right amount in taxes, considering what they get from the federal government, while 40% say they pay more than their fair share. Just 5% believe they pay less than their fair share.
Currently those in higher income families are more likely than those in lower income families to feel they are paying more than their fair share. About half (52%) of those with annual family incomes of $100,000 or more say they pay more than their fair share. By comparison, just 30% of those with family incomes of less than $30,000 say they pay more than their fair share.
Republicans divided on whether their tax burden is  | the most Democrats say they pay right amount  | % who say they pay  | of taxes, considering whatthey getfrom the federa  | government  | About right  | More than  | Less than  | fair share  | fair share  | amount  | Total  | 40  | 54  | 5  | $100 000+  | 52  | 40  | $75K to $99 1999  | 45  | 51  | $30K-574.999  | 39  | 57  | Less than $30K  | 30  | 61  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 45  | 49  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 34  | 59  | Note: Don know responses notshown.  | Source Survey conducted April5-11, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 