Poll Finds Most Americans Say Tariffs Hurt US & China
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- NPR/Chicago Council/Ipsos poll finds that a majority of Americans believe U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods have hurt both economies and increased consumer prices.
- Americans also say tariffs have not been effective at creating U.S. jobs.
- Damien Mann, a 31‑year‑old independent pilot‑car operator, reports higher auto‑part costs due to tariffs and argues free trade lowers prices for consumers.
- David Morgan, an 84‑year‑old former furniture business owner, says tariffs are needed to protect American livelihoods, citing competition from China that forced his business to close.
- Carl McGuire, a Republican from Colorado, argues that tariffs cannot overcome China's lower‑wage manufacturing advantage and that resources should go to the highest and best uses.
Why it matters: American shoppers face higher prices while U.S. manufacturers lose market share, and policymakers risk political backlash as tariffs fail to boost jobs, deepening economic strain for both the United States and China.
