Americans' approval of the Trump administration's tariffs is flat to falling in two polls

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Americans' approval of the Trump administration's tariffs is flat to falling in two polls

Share approving of Trump on tariffs, by month fieldwork ended

Line chart of Trump's approval on tariffs. Harvard CAPS/Harris, registered voters: 40% in Nov. 2025, between 37% and 43% since, 39% in Sept. 2026. Marquette Law School, adults: 37% in Jan. 2026, 34% in Apr., 32% in May, 33% in July, 30% in Sept. 2026.

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Sources: Harvard CAPS/Harris poll key results, September 2026; Marquette Law School poll national toplines, January, April, May, July, and September 2026.

Notes: Wording of questions and sampling vary across polls. Harvard CAPS/Harris asks about "tariffs and trade policy" among registered voters in opt-in online panels; no poll in June 2026. Marquette asks about "tariffs" among adults in a probability-based panel. Dates reflect the final day of fielding.