What Does the

American Public Think

About President Trump’s
Trade War Escalation?
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS AND TRADE WAR ESCALATION IS NOT RESONATING WITH
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

50% of U.S. adults 64% of Americans believe the 64% of adults disagree
disapprove of the tariffs tariffs will increase with President Trump’s
on steel and aluminum (33% the price of things they buy assertion that trade wars
agree and 17% undecided) (Marist survey of 1,050 adults March 5-6, 2018) are easily won
(CBS News survey of 1,223 adults March 8-11, 2018) (Marist survey of 1,050 adults March 5-6, 2018)

THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS STILL HOWEVER, AMERICANS ARE NOT CONVINCED

BELIEVE IN FREE TRADE AND ITS BENEFITS. THAT MORE TRADE = MORE JOBS.

70% of U.S. adults see free trade 48% of Americans believe that trade
as an opportunity for economic growth with other countries leads to fewer U.S. jobs
(Gallup World Affairs Poll survey of 1,044 adults February 1-10, 2018) (CBS News survey of 1,223 adults March 8-11, 2018)

71% of Independent, 71% of Democrats 53% of adults believe trade with other countries
and 68% of Republicans believe this does more to take away jobs from the U.S.
(Gallup World Affairs Poll survey of 1,044 adults February 1-10, 2018) (ABC News/Washington Post survey of 1,005 adults May 16-19, 2016)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

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political and policy intelligence, understand your individual risks and opportunities, and explore options
for action. APCO’s public affairs experts in Washington, Beijing, Brussels, and other world capitals can
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