Detroit City Wire

Most registered voters in Michigan believe that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on products manufactured outside the United States will negatively affect the state. The Detroit Regional Chamber released poll results on Tuesday indicating a pessimistic outlook on both tariffs and the current economy among Michigan residents.

The survey, published ahead of the Mackinac Policy Conference, provides insight into how residents of this electoral battleground perceive a key policy of Trump's second term after three months in office. Of the 600 participants surveyed, 54% expressed that the tariffs would have a negative impact on Michigan, while 35% believed they would be beneficial—a gap of 19 percentage points. An additional 11% stated there would be no impact or chose not to respond.

Sandy K. Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, commented on these findings: "There’s a fairly clear understanding that tariffs are not good for Michigan," Baruah said. "But at least a plurality of Republicans still support President Trump’s tariff policy."