Trump’s Tariffs Are Dragging Down the GOP in the Midterm Elections
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican midterm convention and bragged that his tariff regime had led to “the most successful two years financially … in the history of the presidency.” This wasn’t a new line. In January, he claimed his widespread tariffs, which are taxes imposed on goods imported to the United States, had “created an American economic miracle” and that critics should admit defeat and put on their red “Trump was right about everything” hats.
TL;DR
- 75% of registered voters say tariffs are important to their midterm voting decisions.
- 64% of independents and 65% of Republicans say tariffs will influence their vote.
- Voters who say tariffs are important are leaning toward voting for Democrats.
- 74% of voters believe Trump's tariffs have raised costs for consumers.
- 53% of voters say Trump's trade war has weakened the U.S. economy.
- 49% say the tariffs have hurt the U.S. manufacturing sector.
- Manufacturing employment slightly declined in the year after Trump's most sweeping tariff regime.