Aaron Zittner
Appearances
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
Donald Trump has done so much in the first two and a half months of his new term that it's hard to keep track of it all, and voters are still scrambling to catch up with some of it.
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
We found that kind of an open mind that people were holding on tariffs, while they were just an idea, a campaign proposal from a candidate, had become a more hardened skepticism or opposition once the tariffs were upon us. And remember, economic savvy is Donald Trump's calling card. And yet we find that by eight points, people hold a more negative than positive view of
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
of his handling of the economy right now. And by 15 points, people have a more negative than positive view of his handling of inflation. And that kind of plays against his brand.
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
Well, voters are in a wait-and-see attitude. We find that 46% of people overall have a positive view of how the president is handling his job, and 51% have a negative view. And that's a bit of a change from January, when we talked to people right before he was inaugurated. We also find that people really aren't revisiting their votes from 2024. 93% of the people who voted for Donald Trump
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
and who participated in our poll say he's doing a good job. Only 6% of people who voted for him say they disapprove of how he's handling the job. So there's a lot of stability there. But underneath it, we're finding vulnerability. People are anxious. It's a worrisome moment. They don't know what the effect of tariffs are going to be. And to some degree, it's a wait-and-see posture.
WSJ What’s News
Most Voters Oppose Trump’s Tariffs, But His Supporters Are Still Behind Him
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