Americans Believe Trade Is Rather a Good Thing
Bryan Riley /
Reports that Americans are becoming increasingly hostile to trade are greatly exaggerated.
The French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) recently polled people in several countries to compare their attitudes on trade and economics. Asked whether international trade is good for the United States or bad, Americans were 50 percent more likely to answer “good” than “bad.” The U.S. survey found the following opinions:
- The development of international trade is rather a good thing for our country: 39 percent.
- The development of international trade is rather a bad thing for our country: 26 percent.
- Neither one nor the other: 35 percent.