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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 11, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 11, 2020: Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters nationwide consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 56% disagree and consider them primarily an economic issue. Eighteen percent (18%) are not sure.[1]
However, other data from the survey confirms that voters see more to trade policy than raw economics.
Most voters (58%) say ensuring that important materials are produced in the United States is a higher priority than keeping costs down. Just 28% say keeping costs down and promoting economic growth matters more.[1]
The view that ensuring U.S. based production matters more than keeping costs down is shared by 67% of Republicans, 60% of independent voters, and 49% of Democrats.[1]
Fifty-six percent (56%) say they are willing to pay significantly higher costs on many goods to ensure that U.S. production capability. Twenty-five percent (25%) disagree.[1]
Data released earlier shows that, following the pandemic, 70% of voters want to either reduce or eliminate trade with China.
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- May 5, 2020 –49% of voters now worry more about economic threat of coronavirus than health threat
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 30, 2020
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