With tax day bearing down on Americans, the Republican tax scam is just as unpopular now as it was after it passed, because most people aren't feeling the benefits Donald Trump and fellow Republicans insist they got.
Just 17 percent of people believe their taxes will go down, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found, compared to 28 percent who believe they'll pay more, 27 percent who think they'll pay about the same, and 28 percent who are unsure. While the Tax Policy Center says that eight in 10 Americans actually did receive a tax cut in 2018, the cuts were so small that most people didn't notice them. The bottom 60 percent of households getting that cut actually saw a difference of less than $1,000 over last year, whereas the top 1 percent definitely felt it: They saved more than $51,000 on average.
The tax changes also resulted in much smaller refunds, or in people who are used to getting refunds finding out that they actually have owe money this April. Of course, Republicans—30 percent or more—are more likely to believe they are getting a tax cut than anyone else. Trump's hardcore supporters are the most onboard—36 percent say they have seen a tax cut.