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Poll: Trump’s Trade Policies Stir Doubts Among Supporters
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – A Politico-Public First poll shows 25% to 50% of Trump 2024 voters question tariffs on China, Mexico, and the EU, with half doubting benefits to U.S. companies.
- Recently, President Donald Trump sent contentious tariff letters to the EU and Mexico, while one in four Trump voters said these levies are harming trade negotiations.
- Amid skepticism among his base, between a quarter and almost half of 2024 Trump voters harbor doubts about his tariff policies, particularly on China, while President Donald Trump said he may impose new tariffs on August 1.
- Forty-Six percent of Trump voters back tariffs on China despite higher costs, and supporters are split on requiring Congress approval for levies.
- These policies are causing apprehension among Trump supporters, potentially influencing Republican backing ahead of 2026, and 55% said it will be difficult to secure a China deal but expect `Trump will be able to do it`.
- These poll results indicate a shift in perception of Trump's voter base, with public opinion shaping future policy decisions and political discourse.
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Warning sign in new poll: Trump’s voters don’t love his tariffs
President Donald Trump’s disruptive trade policies are threatening to alienate a significant tranche of his own voters, a major red flag for Republicans going into 2026. A new POLITICO-Public First poll conducted last month found between a quarter and nearly half of people who voted for Trump in 2024 have doubts about various elements of his tariff policies, especially around his approach to China. Just half of Trump voters surveyed believe his …
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The Independent (US)Trump voters say president’s tariffs are major red flag for them: new poll
Only half of Trump voters think his tariffs on China will benefit U.S. companies
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