More Americans say tariffs hurt the economy, and fewer say they help

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More Americans say tariffs hurt the economy, and fewer say they help

Share of adults who say imposing tariffs helps, hurts, or makes little difference to the US economy

Line chart of Marquette Law School Poll results on whether tariffs help or hurt the US economy. Hurts: 56% in January 2026, 56% in April, 57% in May, 56% in July, 61% in September. Helps: 30%, 28%, 26%, 26%, 23%. No difference: 14%, 16%, 17%, 17%, 16%.

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Sources: Marquette Law School poll national toplines: January, April, May, July, and September 2026.

Notes: Question, identical in every wave: "In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn't make much of a difference either way?" Dates reflect the final day of fielding.