Riddle me this? So why is it when a poll says the majority believe in something, we don't ALWAYS want, or do what the masses want? Also, which masses should we follow? The ones that fit political agendas, or the ones that might make this shithole of a world slightly better for those that care? If the so-called egalitarian rich are really OK paying more taxes, they would already be doing so. They can do it now...but they won't because it's a lie. The press and politicians love it because it sells.
Most of us on this forum are well off enough to not know first-hand about real poverty, food shortage and crappy living conditions. Let's face it. We all have internet , computers, phones and easy access to transportation and medical care of some sort. That's not always the case for everyone, even in the U.S.
How many of us on the forum actually volunteer in their church, food banks, homeless shelters and "safe shelters". I'd wager only a few on this forum. Start there, then come back and tell us that giving more money to the federal government will fix those issues. While your at it, tell me how much several trillion dollars thrown at problems in Afghanistan or Iraq fixed their problems.