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Court Strikes Down Most Trump Tariffs, Public Backs Decision in New Polls

Fresh polling registers broad disapproval of Trump’s tariffs, reinforcing sharp partisan divides.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 invalidated most of the tariffs President Trump imposed on imported goods.
  • A YouGov survey conducted hours later found 60% approve of the Court’s decision, with 23% opposed, including 88% of Democrats and 63% of independents.
  • Reported price impacts are widespread: 41% say tariffs raised their costs a lot and 25% slightly, and those reporting increases are far likelier to back the ruling.
  • An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll fielded Feb. 12–17 found 60% disapprove of Trump’s overall job performance and 64% disapprove of his handling of tariffs.
  • Broader polling highlights deep partisan and intra‑GOP splits and projects negative net approval in most states ahead of the State of the Union and early March primaries.