A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted April 8-11, 2025, with 2,410 U.S. adults revealed widespread concern about President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
Key findings include:
- Price Increases: 75% of Americans expect short-term price hikes due to tariffs, with 48% anticipating long-term increases, 30% predicting price drops, and 22% unsure or expecting no impact.
- Financial Impact: 49% say Trump’s policies are making them financially worse off, up from 42% in March, while 21% feel better off and 30% report no change.
- Economic Outlook: 53% believe the economy is worsening, with 59% rating its current state as poor. Trump’s economic approval stands at 47%, down from 50% in March.
- Tariff Perceptions: 51% support Trump’s goal of boosting domestic manufacturing, but 63% disapprove of his tariff approach. Only 32% correctly understand that tariffs are not paid by exporting countries.
- Political Divide: 85% of Republicans back Trump’s tariff goals, seeing long-term job growth, while Democrats and independents are skeptical, favoring more congressional oversight.
The poll highlights a tension: many Americans share Trump’s manufacturing aims but worry about immediate costs, with markets reflecting volatility amid tariff uncertainty.
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