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AUTHOR:M.J. GDNUS
In an exclusive poll conducted by POLITICO and Public First, Republican voters show limited support for the U.S. president’s handling of trade policy toward China.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, which often cause global market turmoil, could alienate a significant number of his own voters — a stark warning for Republicans ahead of the 2026 election.
A new poll, conducted last month, shows that between a quarter and nearly half of people who voted for Trump in 2024 have doubts about his tariff policy, especially when it comes to China.
Only half of Trump voters surveyed believe his tariffs on the world’s second-largest economy will benefit American companies, a core premise of his protectionist trade strategy.
The poll is a clear warning sign for Republicans, especially given Trump’s focus on trade and his promise to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. In recent days, he has escalated global trade tensions, sending a series of sharp letters to other countries threatening to impose significant new tariffs. Even before those moves, a mid-June poll showed Trump risking losing support over his tariff decisions. He campaigned in 2024 on promises to lower product prices, but the uncertainty his trade wars bring could shake up the global economy and fuel inflation — after years of criticizing former President Joe Biden on that very issue.
