Polls Show Majority of Americans Believe GOP Tax Bill Favors Wealthy Over Poor

Recent polls indicate that most U.S. adults believe the GOP tax bill will primarily benefit the wealthy while negatively impacting low-income individuals and the middle class.

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Overview

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Recent polls reveal that approximately 60% of U.S. adults think the GOP tax bill will benefit the wealthy and harm low-income individuals.

Many Americans, including a significant number of Republicans, believe the new tax law will not aid the middle class or the poor.

Concerns about government spending have risen, with most adults disapproving of Trump's handling of the issue amid the tax bill discussions.

Polls suggest that the high cost of the GOP tax bill is turning some Americans away from supporting it.

Democrats argue that the legislation primarily benefits the wealthiest Americans, a view supported by recent polling data.

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Analysis

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Center-leaning sources frame the tax and spending bill by emphasizing public skepticism and negative perceptions, particularly regarding its impact on the wealthy versus the poor and middle class. They highlight poll results showing widespread belief that the bill primarily benefits the rich and link this to concerns about government spending and declining approval for Trump's handling of it.

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