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About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views of economic inequality, including what factors they think contribute to it and who they believe should be responsible for reducing inequality. It also explores trends in income and wealth inequality.

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Pew Research Center does research to help the public, the media and decision-makers understand important topics. This analysis builds on our previous work on economic issues .

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The analysis of Americans’ views of economic inequality is based primarily on a Pew Research Center survey of 5,166 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026. Everyone who took part is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel . The survey is designed to represent the views of all U.S.…