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Plurality of voters say they're paying the cost of Trump's tariffs
A poll shows 42% of U.S. voters believe American consumers bear tariff costs, while 38% think costs are shared, reflecting economic concerns and partisan views.
- The Center Square Voters' Voice poll shows about 42% of American voters say consumers pay the tariff costs, based on 2,659 respondents surveyed by Noble Predictive Insights.
- Legal fights over the tariffs followed after President Donald Trump imposed the highest tariffs in nearly a century, with the U.S. Supreme Court later ruling he overstepped under the IEEPA.
- Research shows businesses pass up to 95% of import duties to shoppers, and he told The Center Square, 'Not all have made the connection yet that tariffs are tantamount to a tax increase on affected goods'.
- Partisan differences emerge in who voters blame for price increases, with 27% of Republicans saying consumers pay and 42% of independent voters saying they do, a split that could influence the midterm elections.
- Amid competing messages, analysts say voter recognition may grow; Noble warned 'Not all have made the connection yet that tariffs are tantamount to a tax increase on affected goods'.
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Plurality of voters say they're paying the cost of Trump's tariffs
(The Center Square) – As the midterm elections approach, a growing number of voters view President Donald Trump’s tariffs as measures that raise prices for American consumers rather than effective tools for strengthening U.S. businesses on the global stage, according…
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