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Americans most expect tariffs to hit the national economy

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Americans expect tariffs to reach beyond their own wallets. More than six-in-ten (63%) say their country's economic situation will feel the effects, and 53% expect the same for their personal economic situation, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.

Political fallout registers less: 17% expect tariffs to affect their vote at the next midterms on the "outgoing administration," and 16% their vote for the "democratic opposition." Another 16% think tariffs won't affect them at all.

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Americans most expect tariffs to hit the national economy.

The Trump administration recently put tariffs on goods from a number of foreign countries. Which of the following economic and political factors will be impacted by these tariffs?

  • Your own country’s economic situation 63.5%
  • Your personal economic situation 52.8%
  • Your vote at the next midterms election for the outgoing administration 17.4%
  • Tariffs won't affect me 16.5%
  • Your vote for the democratic opposition 16.3%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.5%

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-04-09 → 2025-04-15
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.5%
Module
elections

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Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

https://verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co

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