Trump and the Trade Tariffs

There is no consensus among the public when it comes to the new tariffs on imported goods that President Trump announced. Forty percent oppose the tariffs and 38 percent are in favor. … Few Americans expect the new tariffs to have a positive effect either for themselves personally or their community. …

Trump’s overall job approval is stable, essentially unchanged since June 2018. Thirty-eight percent approve of the way he is handling his job as president while 60 percent disapprove. CONT.

Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research