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Trade and tariffs: what the polls say

What Americans think about 2 policies on trade and tariffs, with the average of the polls and every poll's date. Each average uses the most recent poll from each pollster.

PolicyIn favorOpposePolls
25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada
latest Feb 13, 2025
39.3%50.3%4
25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
latest Feb 18, 2025
34%47%1

How Americans rate Trump on trade and tariffs

Trump on Trade and Tariffs−12.1 net approval

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Frequently asked questions

Do Americans support 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada?

A majority oppose it: 39.3% in favor, 50.3% opposed (3 polls).

Do Americans support 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports?

More oppose than support it: 34% in favor, 47% opposed (1 poll).

Updated 2026-10-04 · Polls compiled from Wikipedia's sourced poll tables (CC BY-SA 4.0); results belong to the pollsters. Grades: Crosstab Trust Index.