Here's what Americans think about Trump's tariffs, according to new poll
FILE-President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump enforced 145% tariffs on imports from China, while China hit back with 125% tariffs on U.S. products.
President Donald Trump’s executive actions to rebuild the economy, including imposing tariffs that could signal a trade war against China has been met with mixed reviews.
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And a recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC surveyed 1,260 adults between April 17-21 to gauge their sentiment about Trump’s use of tariffs.
Trump’s tariff approach raises doubt
Dig deeper: Fifty-two percent of Americans say they oppose President Donald Trump’s strategy of imposing tariffs on all goods brought into the U.S. from other countries, representing a slight increase from January, when a separate AP-NORC poll found that 46% were against tariffs.
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And another 6 in 10 respondents believe Trump has "gone too far" when it comes to imposing new tariffs. Many respondents fear the U.S. is heading for a recession and that Trump’s tariffs might cause prices to soar.
Americans weigh in on Trump’s tariffs
What they’re saying: Several Americans weighed in on tariffs and its impact on the economy.
"This whole tariff war is just a losing situation not only for the American people but everybody worldwide," Nicole Jones, 32, told the AP. "It’s revenge — and everybody’s losing on it."
Matthew Wood, 41, said he’s waiting to see how the tariffs play out, but told the Associated Press that he’s feeling anxious. "I’m not a huge fan of it, especially considering China and going back and forth with adjustments on both ends," Wood added.
Janice Manis, 63, is a supporter of President Donald Trump and said her only criticism of Trump on tariffs is that he put in a partial 90-day pause for trade negotiations with other countries. "Actually, I think he shouldn’t have suspended it," Manis told the AP.
Where do things stand with Trump’s tariffs?
Big picture view: President Donald Trump has expressed interest in figuring out a way to climb down from his retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S.
The Associated Press reported Thursday that China denied any inkling that it was in active negotiations with the Trump administration over tariffs.
China’s comments come after Trump said earlier this week that things were going "fine with China" and that the final tariff rate on Chinese exports would fall "substantially" from the current 145%.
Trump enforced 145% tariffs on imports from China, while China hit back with 125% tariffs on U.S. products. While Trump gave other countries a 90-day pause on the tariffs, as their leaders pledged to negotiate with the U.S., China remained the exception.
According to the Associated Press, Beijing raised its own tariffs and imposed other economic measures in response. Recently, China limited exports of rare earth minerals and raised multiple cases against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by an Associated Press-NORC poll of 1,260 adults that was conducted between April 17-21. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.