But although he has called tariffs the most “beautiful word in the dictionary”, about 69% of Americans think tariffs on imports will lead to higher prices, according to the poll.
Nearly the same percentage of respondents said that tariffs will have a significant effect on what they can afford.
The Harris poll raises questions about the popularity of one of Trump’s key economic policy platforms.
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump called for a broad 20% tariff on all foreign imports and a 60% tariff on Chinese imports.
Though 78% of Americans felt confident they understand what a tariff is, only 48% correctly answered that American companies pay the tariffs.
The findings may seem surprising given Trump’s convincing win and his repeated pledge to impose tariffs.
However, a previous Harris poll conducted in September for the Guardian found tariffs were not popular even among Republicans. »