# Nearly three-quarters of Americans say free trade agreements are good for the U.S.

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/money/most-americans-say-free-trade-agreements-have-helped-the-u-s/

> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 73% of Americans said free trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries have been a good thing for the U.S.

About a quarter said free trade agreements have been a bad thing for the U.S. (27%).

## Topline

In general, do you think that free trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries have been a ...

73% of Americans say free trade agreements have been good for the U.S.

- Good thing for the U.S.: 73.4%
- Bad thing for the U.S.: 26.6%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Module 2: Economics, Work, & Policy
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-4](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-4)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-4](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-4)