Americans Were Souring on Trump’s Economic Plans Even Before Tariff Bloodbath Aaron Zitner, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] A majority of voters oppose Trump’s levies on imported goods and disapprove of how he is handling inflation and prices
Voters Want Limits on President Trump’s Push for More Executive Authority, WSJ Poll Finds Aaron Zitner, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Americans oppose the president closing federal agencies without congressional approval. Majorities of Democrats and Republicans agree that the middle class pays too much in taxes Jamie Ballard, YouGov Ahead of Tax Day, a new YouGov survey asked Americans about their views on their own taxes, how different income groups are taxed, and the Republican tax plans.
How the public felt about tariffs leading up to Liberation Day Clifford Young, Sarah Feldman and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on “Liberation Day.” Right now, markets are roiling in response. How do Americans feel? While we don’t know quite yet how Americans are responding to the Liberation Day tariffs just yet, we do have a sense of how the public has felt about tariffs leading up to Wednesday’s announcement.
Is Gov't Itself the Top U.S. Problem? Depends on Whom You Ask Frank Newport, Gallup Many Americans today perceive that government itself is the nation’s most significant problem, even above worries about inflation or other economic problems, immigration and a number of other concerns. These concerns about government have been particularly evident over the past 10 years, although at this moment, they are at a slightly lower level than at points during the first Trump administration.
Democrats are far more likely now than a year ago to believe the country's best days are behind it Jamie Ballard, YouGov A new YouGov poll asked Americans about patriotism and their country's future. Compared with April 2024, Democrats are less likely now to say they’re proud to be American, and far more likely to think the country’s best days are in its past.
What do Americans think money can and can't buy? Taylor Orth, YouGov Can money buy happiness — or health, love, or even a sense of humor? A new YouGov survey explores the limits of what Americans believe money can and can’t buy, asking about 20 goods not available in most stores.
