Income Tax

Washington Post-Ipsos, Jun. 17, 2025

The 2017 federal income tax cuts should be extended for individuals with incomes under $100k (under $200k for married couples)
Democrats71%
Republicans80%
Independents72%
Source: Washington Post-Ipsos, Jun. 17, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Details
QuestionWould you support or oppose extending the 2017 federal income tax cuts for each of the following?
ItemIndividuals with incomes under $100k (under $200k for married couples)
ResponseStrongly or somewhat support
Poll Main PageAmericans support extending some tax cuts in House budget – but not for the wealthy or corporations
Interview PeriodJun. 6, 2025 to Jun. 10, 2025
Sample Size1,167
Note
The poll also asked about other, higher income bands. It also asked about taxes on corporations. None of these achieved multi-majority support for extending the 2017 tax cuts.
Policy Context
When this poll was conducted in June 2025, President Trump was urging Congress to deliver him a budget bill that would, among other things, extend his tax cuts from 2017.
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