Surveying America: What Do People Really Think About Tariffs?

Americans share what they know (and do not know) about tariffs, who pays them, and what they think should be done about trade, United States (multiple locations), March 2026. The CFR put survey data into human form — actual people on camera answering questions about trade policy.

Who: Everyday Americans surveyed on camera about their views on trade and tariff policy — a cross-section of the public, not policy experts

What: Americans share what they know (and do not know) about tariffs, who pays them, and what they think should be done about trade. Responses range from confident to confused, revealing wide gaps between public perception and economic reality.

Where: United States (multiple locations)

When: March 2026

Why: The CFR put survey data into human form — actual people on camera answering questions about trade policy. What they say reveals how disconnected official tariff debate is from how the public understands it. Rare because it comes from a foreign policy institution rather than a news outlet.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7YxB1AxmS8

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