MIXED — A Fox News poll released in April 2026 found that a record number of voters believe their taxes are too high and that government spending is largely wasteful
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The claim accurately reflects the findings of a Fox News poll released in April 2026 showing record-level dissatisfaction with taxes and spending. A record 70% of voters say the taxes they pay are too high, surpassing the previous high of 64% set in 2024.
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A Fox News poll released in April 2026 found that a record number of voters believe their taxes are too high and that government spending is largely wasteful.
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The claim accurately reflects the findings of a Fox News poll released in April 2026 showing record-level dissatisfaction with taxes and spending.
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- A record 70% of voters say the taxes they pay are too high, surpassing the previous high of 64% set in 2024.
- 75% of voters now consider government spending to be wasteful, a nearly 20-point increase from 57% the previous year.
- While 75% of Democrats, Republicans, and independents agree spending is wasteful, they remain sharply divided on the administration's efforts to cut it.
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