More Americans reject than accept that U.S. trade is on equal footing
Core finding
About four-in-ten Americans (42%) disagree that the U.S. stands on equal footing with its trade partners when it comes to the trade deficit, including 18% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
Roughly three-in-ten (31%) come down on neither side, while fewer land on the agreement side (16%, with 5% strongly agreeing) and about one-in-ten (11%) say they don't know.
Topline scale
More Americans reject than accept that U.S. trade is on equal footing.
The U.S. is on equal standing with its trade partners in terms of trade deficit.
n = 1,000 · May 22–28, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full 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 | May 22–28, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co
The U.S. is on equal standing with its trade partners in terms of trade deficit.
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.