Most voters in swing House districts fault Trump trade moves for high prices
by Chris Stein in Washington from on (#70Z6W)
New survey by Democrats also finds many are unhappy with signature Republican tax bill and healthcare cuts
As Donald Trump continues to slap tariffs on major trading partners, polling from a Democratic campaign arm finds that a majority of voters in districts likely to decide the majority in the House of Representatives blame the president's trade policies for increasing their cost of living.
The survey, shared exclusively with the Guardian, also confirms that many voters are sour on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the GOP's signature legislative accomplishment passed earlier this year that enacts Trump's tax policies, pays for his immigration crackdown, and downsizes the Medicaid health insurance program for poor and disabled Americans.
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