---
"title": "The Complicated Politics of Free Trade"
"description": "Crafting effective U.S. trade policies in an era of rapid economic globalization is tough. But the politics of free trade are even tougher — particularly for Democrats, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Read the full analysis at pewresearch.org"
"date": "2007-01-04"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Pew Research Center"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/2007/01/04/the-complicated-politics-of-free-trade/"
"categories":
  - "Economic Policy"
  - "Global Economy & Trade"
  - "Global Trade"
  - "International Affairs"
  - "Personal Finances"
---

# The Complicated Politics of Free Trade

Crafting effective U.S. trade policies in an era of rapid economic globalization is tough. But the politics of free trade are even tougher — particularly for Democrats, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.

[Read the full analysis at pewresearch.org](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/2006/12/19/free-trade-agreements-get-a-mixed-review/)