A Pew Research Center poll, conducted between March 24 and 30 and released on April 8, surveyed 3,605 Americans regarding Donald Trump's foreign policies and trade actions. The poll reveals significant public skepticism towards several key initiatives.
On trade, 52% of Americans believe that tariffs on China will negatively impact the U.S., while only 24% anticipate a positive effect. This sentiment is divided along partisan lines, with 80% of Democrats or those leaning Democratic viewing the tariffs as harmful, compared to 24% of Republicans or Republican-leaning individuals.
Regarding Trump's suggestions of the U.S. taking control of Greenland and administering Gaza, 54% oppose U.S. control of Greenland, and 62% oppose U.S. administration of Gaza. There's also doubt about the likelihood of these actions, with 23% believing Trump is very likely to pursue Greenland and 15% supporting U.S. administration of Gaza.
The poll also indicates that 43% of Americans believe Trump is too sympathetic to Russia in the Ukraine conflict, while 31% think his stance is appropriate. These findings highlight a mixed to negative reception of Trump's early foreign policy actions among the American public.