Economic decisions not to the taste of many Americans. The popularity of Donald Trump, in the White House for two and a half months, has decreased in recent weeks, to the point of reaching the negative opinion of 53%, according to the latest Yougov survey for CBS News published on Sunday, April 13.
In question? The increase in customs tasks in early April. In detail, 53% of respondents say “disapprove” the policy led by Donald Trump in general, with 28% that “disapproves with force.”
Always strong support for Republicans
The economic questions are among the main complaints, since six out of 10 respondents say they disagree with the way Donald Trump manages the issue of “inflation” and 56% with their “economy” management. Fulfill 4% compared to the survey of the same institute dated Sunday, March 30.
The perception of the economic policy directed by Donald Trump clearly varies according to the political affiliation of the respondents. 91% of respondents who are considered Republicans believe that the president has a “clear” vision on the issue of prices and commerce, while only 16% of Democrats share this opinion.
An increase in customs tasks announced in early April
He arrived at the White House at the end of January, after being elected last November, Donald Trump announced on April 2 the establishment of very heavy customs tasks against many countries. A decision, presented as a “day of liberation” for the United States, but first created a fall in the main world scholarships.
If since then, the clues have been fluctuating according to the various ads of the Trump administration, the trust of the Americans towards its president has a decrease.
Surveys conducted since the beginning of April reveal a concern for Americans generally about an increase in prices and the impression that the president does not have a clear economic project.
Food and rent
According to the latest survey of the University of Quinnipiac on Middle The Hill, published on April 9, almost half of the Americans say they are concerned about the increase in food prices.
“In a rare moment of politics, Democrats, Republicans and independent unanimity, in the same number, they care mainly about food prices,” survey analyst at the Quinnipiac Tim Malloy University.
One in five people also states that the cost of rent or real estate prices is their first concern.
Inflation in the heart of concerns
Almost three quarters (73%) of Americans say they expect an increase in the prices of a wide range of products in the next 6 months, after the surcharge of customs prices decided by Donald Trump, according to the latest Ipsos survey for Reuters, published on April 8.
Almost 6 out of 10 Americans (57%) ensure the surcharge imposed by the administration, against 39% who say they are favorable. 52% of respondents say that, despite everything, they share Donald Trump’s thesis that other countries benefit from the United States in international trade matters, an argument used by the President to justify the establishment of greater customs duties.
In the latest Yougov survey for the economist published on April 9, 51% of those questioned say they are disapproving the work of their president, against 43% that approves it, a difference of five points compared to the previous survey conducted between March 30 and April 1.
An always uncertain economic situation
Since April 2, mass customs tasks have entered into force, before Donald Trump is partially reversed. In fact, the president has announced a “90 -day break” in customs surcharges aimed at the United States commercial partners, except for Beijing.
At the same time, he left certain major customs duties in his place and a 10%floor tax. China was finally reached by a total monumental tax of 145%, or 125% in addition to customs pre -existing customs tariffs.
On Sunday, Donald Trump warned that no country was “business” against its customs offensive.
Source: BFM TV
