Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffs

Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian.

The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy.

Yet Trump has made clear he wants to press ahead with more tariffs even after a supreme court ruling curbed many of the levies he introduced last year.

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[–] 62 points 8 months ago (3 children)

As is traditional to point out with these polls: 30% of Americans are literally too stupid to function and entirely rely on Fox News to think for them.

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  • [–] 17 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Ah yes, the Free Thinkers™©® that only ever seem to think exactly what Fox news tells them to think.

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  • [–] 36 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    So, another way to read that is that 3 out of 10 Americans still don’t know what a tariff is?

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    To be fair, I'm sure before Trump 2.0 it was closer to 6 out 10. I kinda knew what they were back in the day but now know more than I ever thought I would.

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  • [–] 25 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    So a third of the US is still dumb as fuck.

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  • [–] 24 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    News flash 3/10 Americans are so fucking stupid they don't realize Tariffs are a tax they pay.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    As with all polls and stats about peoples beliefs/thoughts at least 3/10 people are blithering idiots at a minimum.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    And the other three are lying.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Three in ten Americans are fucking stupid. Seems low, honestly. I think it's higher at this exact moment.

    I hope it's better in the future, but right just now? Yeah... It's worse.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    GOP tariffs

    Get it right.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Same 30% that is sucking the little pecker. Shocking.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    There’s that ~30% again that will lie their asses off for their golden calf.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    So I guess once the fuel-shortage-related cost increases hit, this might reach 8/10? Wonder what happens at 10/10? Still nothing?

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    What the fuck? Weird... I was fairly certain it was supposed to maga

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Anyone who has filled their tank knows.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    That's weird, because I'm pretty sure he's cost 10 in 10 Americans money thanks to his regressive tax on imports.

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    [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Three out of ten are lying or not paying attention.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    But 5 out of 10 will still vote for him

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    30% of Americans still too stupid to know what a tariff is

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