Americans feel they pay too much in taxes — Reading comprehension exercise

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1. According to the poll discussed in the article, about ______________ of Americans feel they pay too much in federal taxes.

50% 90% 66%

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2. This poll also found that _______________ seem more likely to see tax rates as unfair.

Democrats Republicans independent voters

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3. More people feel that their local government is _______________ when it comes to spending their tax dollars.

as untrustworthy as the federal government less trustworthy than the federal government more trustworthy than the federal government

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4. Chris Berry, one of the creators of the poll, thinks this is because local government is often ________________.

less partisan more corrupt less corrupt

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5. What percentage of people would give up some government services if it meant lowering their taxes?

6% 50% 33%

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Did you know? Surveys about taxation often reveal big gaps between how much people think they pay and the actual figures, which makes for interesting reading comprehension practice. Articles like this are useful for learning vocabulary around government spending, public opinion, and surveys.