Before tariffs were enacted, 28% (mostly Trump cultists) thought they would help the economy.
By Curt_Anderson April 4, 2025 11:59 am Category: Politics (0.0 from 0 votes)
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I predict that the 28% number will decrease after those people get sticker shock at Walmart.
Polling data released by the Marquette University Law School Wednesday shows a majority of U.S. adults believe tariffs will hurt the U.S. Economy: 58% said they will hurt the economy, 28% think it will help and 14% say it won’t make a difference.
The polling suggests public support for tariffs is very closely linked to political support for Trump. White, non-college-educated men, who make up a massive base of support for Trump, are the only demographic group where there is more support. However, a majority of white, non-college-educated men still either believe tariffs will hurt the economy (40%) or “won’t make much difference” (16%).
Similarly, most U.S. adults (58%) believe Trump’s economic policies will make inflation worse. Again, white, non-college men are the only demographic group with a majority of respondents (50%) reporting that they believe Trump’s policies will lower inflation.
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I predict that the 28% number will decrease after those people get sticker shock at Walmart.