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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 16, 2022
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
June 16, 2022: Forty percent (40%) of Americans favor eliminating tariffs on Chinese products. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that an almost equal number, 39%, are opposed. These totals include 16% who strongly favor and 21% who strongly oppose. Twenty-one percent (21%) are not sure.
The survey also found that 46% believe tariffs on Chinese goods protect American jobs, while 26% disagree. Thirty-five percent (35%) say that tariffs make inflation worse, while 30% say they do not.
Methodology
The survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on May 31-June 1, 2022. Fieldwork for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of registered voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.
The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Note: Neither Scott Rasmussen, ScottRasmussen.com, nor RMG Research, Inc. have any affiliation with Rasmussen Reports. While Scott Rasmussen founded that firm, he left nearly a decade ago and has had no involvement since that time.
Survey Questions
To fight inflation, President Biden is considering reducing or eliminating tariffs on products imported from China. Do you favor or oppose eliminating tariffs on products imported from China?
- 16%-Strongly favor
- 24%-Somewhat favor
- 18%-Somewhat oppose
- 21%-Strongly oppose
- 21%-Not sure
In response to unfair trade practices, President Trump imposed tariffs on many products imported from China. Do tariffs on Chinese goods protect American jobs?
- 46%-Yes
- 26%-No
- 27%-Not sure
Okay… do tariffs on Chinese goods make inflation worse?
- 35%-Yes
- 30%-No
- 35%-Not sure
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