With Democrats going all-in on their income inequality campaign pitch, a new poll finds the message is ringing true with a surprising group of people: the super-rich.
A slight majority (51 percent) of the millionaires polled by CNBC say wealth inequality is a "major problem" in the U.S. Moreover, 64 percent support raising taxes on the wealthy, while 63 percent endorse raising the minimum wage.
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