Exclusive survey finds negative economic impacts felt across party lines as White House doubles down on tariffs

Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump’s tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian.

The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump’s tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren’t the right solution for improving the economy.

Yet Trump has made clear he wants to press ahead with more tariffs even after a supreme court ruling curbed many of the levies he introduced last year.

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      I’m pretty sure the Venn diagram between conservatives and the 3 in 10 that don’t think they are paying for PEDOnald’s taxes has a very high amount of overlap if not quite one circle laid atop another.

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        So true. Probably the same type that gets butthurt about “Obamacare” but loves their ACA. Or has said phrases like “get government hands off my Medicare”, etc…