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.

  • Brokkr@lemmy.world
    52·
    16 hours ago

    While I too want more people to participate, I think we should also recognize that choosing not to vote is protected speech. That’s probably not why people don’t vote, so we should probably find other ways to encourage voting (holiday, more access to polls, etc.) Unfortunately, some repulsive people prefer it when fewer people vote.

    • NABDad@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      13 hours ago

      For protected speech, I’d prefer if people would go in, take a ballot, and submit it blank. Essentially, making a statement that there is no one on the ballot who would represent them. It would be more meaningful than not going to the polling place at all. It sends a more significant message than just staying home.

      I do agree that we need to make it easier, not harder, to vote.

      Automatic registration, election day holiday, laws forcing employers to facilitate voting by their employees.

        • NABDad@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 hours ago

          Well, perhaps you should do it in a way that doesn’t appear exactly like you actually can’t be bothered to do anything.

          • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            7 hours ago

            Matter of perspective. Its not important that you think their action has no effect, its important that they think their action has effect.

            Neither perspective is really wrong or right absolutely. We won’t know which is right for so many decades that its useless to declare one perspective entirely baseless.