One in four Trump supporters has concerns about tariff policy

WorldPolitics
13 Jul 2025 • 3:56 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A recent poll reveals that many of Donald Trump's voters have reservations about his tariff policies, especially those targeting China.
  • Only half of Trump voters surveyed believe that his tariffs on China will ultimately benefit US companies.
  • Roughly one in four Trump voters expressed concerns that the tariffs are damaging the US's ability to negotiate trade agreements with other nations.
  • Trump's supporters are nearly evenly split on whether he should require Congressional approval to impose tariffs or if he should possess the sole authority.
  • While 46 per cent of Trump voters support tariffs on China even if they lead to higher domestic prices, a quarter of them also think these tariffs are detrimental to US companies.

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