# Americans most expect tariffs to hit the national economy

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## Reading

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.

## Topline

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?

Americans most expect tariffs to hit the national economy.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- 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%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-04-09 → 2025-04-15
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: elections
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

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

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