The article discusses the rising support for deglobalization, attributing it to economic factors and job types. Manufacturing workers, who face competition from cheaper foreign labour, tend to oppose free trade due to perceived threats to their employment. In contrast, those in service sectors experience less direct competition and display a more neutral stance. Furthermore, industries that thrive in global markets, like Hollywood, advocate for free trade, reflecting the divide in preferences among different economic roles. Psychological factors also play a role, as personal and collective preferences regarding tariffs can extend beyond simple economic analysis.
There is a dramatic increase in support for deglobalization, influenced by economic roles: jobs reliant on easily transportable goods oppose free trade, while service jobs show neutrality.
Voters in manufacturing jobs, seeing products made cheaper elsewhere, often oppose free trade, feeling threatened while service job holders remain neutral due to lesser competition.
Industries like Hollywood strongly support free trade due to limited global competition, highlighting a divide between sectors that benefit versus those that are threatened.
Psychological factors contribute to support for tariffs, as personal preferences may extend beyond direct individual analysis of benefits or harms from trade policies.
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