> In the US, republicans control the presidency and congress. It means that somewhere around 50% of american people believe that the rich should be taxed much less.

It does not. Democrats have always policed their taxation language towards "high income" and never "rich". The difference between the two is that the second group does not have to work to generate such income. The money flowing from inheritance, trust fund, municipal bonds, oil wells or massive land holdings is good enough.

How many wealth taxes have Democrats proposed while controlling various branches and enjoying a supermajority back in the days?