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August 13, 2025

3. How Americans view the Trump administration’s tariff policies and the GOP’s budget and tax bill

Majorities of Americans say Trump’s tariff policies will have mostly negative effects in the long run

Majorities of Americans say Trump’s tariff policies will have mostly negative effects in the long run

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3. How Americans view the Trump administration’s tariff policies and the GOP’s budget and tax bill
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump administration’s tariff policies
Majorities of Americans say Trump’s tariff policies will have mostly negative effects in the long run
About a third of Americans approve of GOP’s tax and budget bill, while nearly half disapprove
About half of Republicans see long-term benefits from the GOP’s tax and budget bill; far more Democrats say it will have negative impacts