A Pew Research Center survey found 61% of Americans say there is too much economic inequality, including 78% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans. Among these Americans, 24% say the economic system needs to be fully rebuilt and 63% say major changes are needed to address it. Republicans are more likely to blame individual life choices (59% versus 28% of Democrats), while Democrats cite racial and ethnic discrimination, weak corporate regulation and gaps in the tax system. From 2001 to 2024, median income for upper-income households rose 25%, compared with 22% for middle-income and 17% for lower-income households, while the wealth gap widened from 31 times to 49 times between 2001 and 2022. The analysts quoted say voters are currently more focused on inflation and cost of living than on inequality in this midterm cycle.
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- Americans see too much economic inequality , but split on how to address it
A Pew Research Center poll finds 61% of Americans say there is too much economic inequality, with Democrats (78%) far more likely than Republicans (42%) to agree. Among those who see too much inequality, 63% say major changes are needed and 24% say the economic system should be fully rebuilt. Pew's analysis shows median income for upper-income households rose 25% from 2001 to 2024, versus 22% for middle-income and 17% for lower-income households, while the wealth gap widened from 31 times to 49 times between 2001 and 2022. Among those who see too much inequality, Republicans are more likely to blame individual life choices (59%, versus 28% of Democrats), while Democrats cite racial discrimination, weak corporate regulation and tax gaps. Analysts say inflation and cost of living dominate this midterm cycle, leaving inequality largely in the background.
- Americans see too much economic inequality , but split on how to address it
A Pew Research Center survey found 61% of Americans say there is too much economic inequality, including 78% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans. Among those, 24% say the economic system needs a full rebuild, and the parties differ on causes: 59% of Republicans blame life choices, versus 28% of Democrats. Pew's data show median income for upper-income households rose 25% from 2001 to 2024, compared with 22% for middle-income and 17% for lower-income households, while the wealth gap widened from 31 times to 49 times between 2001 and 2022. Analysts say the issue has been overshadowed by inflation and cost-of-living concerns in this midterm cycle.
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