This is The Week in Polling, your Saturday dose of interesting numbers from top pollsters in Canada and around the world, curated by The Hub. Here’s what we’re looking at this week.
Three-quarters of Americans believe Trump tariffs will lead to higher consumer prices
More than three quarters (76 percent) of Americans believe companies will pass the cost of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs to consumers, with many fearing price hikes on essential goods. Tariffs, seen as a central part of Trump’s economic platform, face skepticism across party lines. While Republicans are somewhat divided (59 percent), a clear majority of Democrats (79 percent) and independents (68 percent) anticipate higher costs, reflecting broader concerns about how tariffs could impact American household budgets.
Back in Canada, 86 percent of those recently surveyed by the Angus Reid Institute said they are concerned about Trump’s tariffs threat.
