The number of Independents and Republicans who agree that “globalism failed” outnumber those who disagreed.
A majority of respondents who were “neutral” or “opposed” to tariffs would be more likely to support tariffs if the White House were more clear and consistent.
After a short 5 to 7 minute poll, respondents went from being slightly opposed to tariffs to almost equally supportive of and opposed to tariffs.
81.7% of Republican respondents support tariffs.
By David Zsutty
For decades, the American labor market has suffered from a one-two punch of cheap labor being imported and jobs being exported. Because the labor market is not immune from the iron law of supply and demand, this naturally led to lower wages, longer hours, and worse conditions for American workers.
On April 2, 2025, the White House announced an aggressive policy of reciprocal tariffs to address America’s trade imbalance, thereby sparking a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of tariffs.