CNBC's All-America Economic Survey found the public flashing caution about the president-elect's plan to cut business taxes and raise tariffs.
CNBC All-America Economic Survey did find the public showing on parts of the Trump agenda, specifically raising tariffs and pardoning convicted riots from the U.S. Capitol attack in 2021Americans say they are ready to support President-elect Donald Trump in his second term, and majorities give a green light to some of his controversial promises on the campaign trail, according to the
"In 2016, there were a few more people who said, 'I'm not sure,' and took a kind of a wait-and-see approach," said Jay Campbell, partner at Hart Research, the Democratic pollster for the survey."Those numbers have dropped by half or more ... People know what to expect with Donald Trump now."> Sign up for NBC New York's News Headlines newsletter.
Support for raising tariffs is also more lukewarm, with 27% backing it outright and 24% saying it can be done later in the term. It's opposed by 42% of respondents. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, leaves office with Americans fairly downbeat on the economy, according to the poll. Just 25% believe the economy is excellent or good, and 73% say it's fair or poor. Biden's final economic approval rating comes in at 36%, with 58% disapproving. His -22 net positive rating is improved from his worst numbers in 2022 but are still deeply negative and a long way from the +5 when his term began.
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