Exclusive: a Harris poll raises questions about the popularity of one of Trump’s key economic policy platforms

Summary

A Harris poll reveals that 69% of Americans believe Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would increase consumer costs, with many planning purchases ahead of his inauguration to avoid price hikes.

Trump has championed tariffs as a key policy to boost domestic manufacturing, but economists and corporate leaders warn costs will be passed to consumers, potentially adding $2,600 annually to household expenses.

While Republicans are more supportive of tariffs, only 51% think they will benefit the economy.

The poll highlights widespread concern over tariffs’ economic impact, especially amid lingering inflation and financial uncertainty.

  • PresidentCamacho@lemm.ee
    151·
    1 month ago

    Well now hold up, a little more than half of the 2/3 knew better but voted for it anyways. Id say they’re pretty braindead too.

    • CileTheSane
      8·
      1 month ago

      A little more than half knew better but didn’t bother to vote.

      • Ohmmy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        23·
        1 month ago

        This has been common for so long and 2020 was a fluke with voter turnout. You’re totally right here, people did just not vote but it’s also a result of not giving people incentives that get them to vote. Voting isn’t really easy in much of the US, especially for those working long hours at the start of the holiday season. Biden ran on stimmy checks and student loan forgiveness, Harris ran on small business tax incentives and building a wall. Just like with plastics, it’s easy to look at individual blame here and get upset with the people who didn’t vote but it’s the system that made them not want to vote.

        • CileTheSane
          41·
          1 month ago

          Trump ran on “I’m going to be a dictator” and a third of Americans didn’t consider that reason enough to vote.

          • Ohmmy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            15·
            1 month ago

            Because they voted away the problem in the past right? Hell, it doesn’t even matter that a third of American’s didn’t vote because most of them live in like 4 states. You say that as if it has any real measurable weight when in reality it is a handful of states that had maybe a million or two combined not participate. The type of base you could inspire instead of parading around you’re endorsed by a war criminal.