Tariff sentiment continues to soften While opposition levels remain steady, tariff support has further waned as more consumers shift to a neutral stance. Since tracking began a year ago, net support margins have decreased most among non-white, lower-income, female- only, and senior households.
Tariff sentiment cont
While opposition levels remain steady, tariff support h a year ago, net support margins have decreased most
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Support for Tariffs/Import Regulations (% of households)
Strongly support
Somewhat support Neutral/no opinion
Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose
Stronger Support
17 16 19 15 14 14 9 11 20 17 16 17 18 15 14 14
35 28 30 30 30 30 38 36 10
Jan '25
+9.0 -5.9
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Sep '25
Net Support Margin (% support - % oppose)
-1.1 -5.1 -6.4 -10.3 -16.8 -15.2 Stronger Opposition
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Nov '25
Q: Overall, how supportive are you of increasing tariffs or
implementing stronger regulations to limit imports of goods from other countries?