"Seven in 10 Americans say Donald Trump's tariffs have led to them paying higher prices, according to an exclusive new poll for the Guardian. The Harris Poll survey presents Republicans with a major problem in the battle for the upcoming midterm elections. The majority of all voters (72%) believe Trump's tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact and 67% said tariffs aren't the right solution for improving the economy."
"Trump's signature economic policy gets poor marks across the political spectrum: 64% of Republicans agreed that Trump's tariffs had led to higher prices compared with 77% of Democrats and 67% of independents who believed the same. 60% of Republicans also said that tariffs had had more of a negative impact on consumers than a positive one, compared with 81% of Democrats and 75% of independents."
"Americans are experiencing the most sticker shock at the grocery store, with 57% saying that tariffs have negatively affected grocery prices. This is in line with recent economic data that showed grocery prices went up 3.1% from February 2025 to February 2026 higher than the overall pace of inflation. Beef and coffee, two food industries that have been highly affected by tariffs, have seen huge increases since last year, going up 14% and 18%, respectively."
A Harris Poll survey reveals that seven in 10 Americans believe Trump's tariffs have led to higher prices, presenting a significant challenge for Republicans in midterm elections. Across the political spectrum, majorities disapprove of tariffs: 72% of all voters see negative rather than positive impacts, and 67% reject tariffs as an economic solution. Even 64% of Republicans acknowledge tariffs increased prices. Grocery prices show the most visible impact, with 57% reporting negative effects. Specific commodities like beef and coffee have experienced substantial increases of 14% and 18% respectively since tariffs were implemented. Despite this broad disapproval, partisan divisions persist, with Democrats and independents more strongly opposing tariffs than Republicans, though Republican support remains notably weak.
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