Trump Risks American Consumer Backlash Over Tariffs, Poll Shows

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs on imports to force manufacturers to relocate production to the US is getting a skeptical reaction from one important audience: American consumers.

Almost 60% of US adults expect Trump’s tariffs will lead to higher prices, according to a Harris Poll conducted for Bloomberg News. Some 44% say the levies are likely to be bad for the US economy — compared to 31% who say they’d be a boost.

Even within the president’s own party, many aren’t sold on his trade agenda. Only half of Republican respondents said the tariffs would be an ...