A new survey conducted from 8 – 11 April 2025 with a nationally representative sample of 2,410 American adults, shows deepening concerns about economic policy Donald Trump, especially tariffs. The survey has an error span of ± 2.4 percentage points.
Americans swarming for a price increase from tariffs
According to CBS News/Yougov, three out of four Americans (75%) believe that the new Trump tariffs will increase prices in the short term, almost half (48%) expect long -term inflation effects. Inflation consumers now feel that Trump’s tariff policy is more financially hurting than helping.
Trump’s evaluation about inflation, slipping economy
The survey shows the declining evaluation of approval for Trump’s solutions to key economic questions:
- Economics: 44% approves, 56% disagree
- Inflation: 40% approves, 60% disagree
- Total Labor Approval: 47% approves, 53% disagree
Although his overall evaluation was even higher than at any moment, he slipped from earlier maximum.
Move of perception: Now it’s Trump’s economy
Most (54%) claim that the current state of the economy is primarily due to Trump’s policy, not biden (21%). An even larger group (75%) allocates Trump at least partial responsibility for the state of the economy.
Mixed views on tariffs and business strategy
- Americans are skeptical about the permanentness of Trump’s tariffs.
- 59% think that tariffs are negotiating tactics and will eventually be removed.
- 41% believe Trump will keep tariffs permanently.
- There is a division on the intention of versus the design:
- 51% supports Trump’s business objectives
- But 63% has a problem with its approach.
Most against new tariffs
Despite the understanding of Trump’s goals, 58% of Americans are opposed to new tariffs, while only 42% is for.
Who benefits from tariffs? Not the middle class
The public believes that rich (74%) and large corporations (71%) will benefit the most. Only 42% believe that middle or working class will see profits.
Outlook deteriorates for the US economy
- Economic trust still erodes:
- Only 17% think that the economy will be stable next year.
- 33% Now expect a recession.
The market unstability during the reconnaissance period also brought to the sentiment that Trump’s policy was pushing the market down.
Republicans show patience, Democrats do not
While Republicans and Independents argue that Trump’s business policy needs more time to assess, the Democrats more often believe that the impact can be assessed – and it is mostly negative.
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