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About 73 percent of Americans support higher taxes on the rich to fund public programs — the liberal position.
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Approximately 73% of Americans support higher taxes on the rich to fund public programs.
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News Article
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{
    "topic": "Government spending and taxes"
}
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Politics Economics Public Opinion
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September 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM (3 weeks ago)

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This Is Why So Many Voters Hate Both Parties
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https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/17/opinion/liberal-conservative-politics-heterodoxy.html

Many American voters hold heterodox views that don't align with either the Democratic or Republican party's rigid platforms. This disconnect leads to widespread dissatisfaction with the two-party system, which struggles to represent complex voter opinions.

US Politics Voter Behavior Political Polarization Two-Party System Heterodoxy Public Opinion Political Reform

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