Why does the average American want to have more taxes if a survey of economists shows that that would make the economy more efficient?

I understand that a survey of economists is not deterministic, and the current tax system has many flaws, including tax loopholes, which distort the allocation of resources. However, I believe the tax system has not changed significantly in the last 20 years, given that every politician wants to keep their job. The survey could apply to different tax systems, but the percentages also seem very stable [1].<br><br><br><br>Also, economists are not particularly more tax burdened than others. So, it could not be a personal bias. Why shouldn't the general public trust their views? Is there a bias in the polling of economists, if they are not randomly selected?