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Mitt Romney’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 16hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 175 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"We envision a worldwide multilateral agreement among nations committed to the principles of open markets, what has been called ...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Romney has been a strong advocate for free trade, arguing that it benefits American businesses and consumers. He has suggested that tariffs can disrupt free trade and lead to higher prices for consumers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Romney has expressed concern about the impact of tariffs on American businesses, particularly those that rely on imported goods. He has argued that tariffs can increase costs for these businesses and make them less competitive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Romney has generally supported free trade and has been critical of tariffs as a tool for addressing trade imbalances. He has argued that tariffs can harm American businesses and consumers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Romney has expressed concerns about the U.S. being on the losing side of trade deals, but he has not strongly advocated for tariffs as a solution. He has suggested that negotiation and diplomacy are better tools for addressing trade imbalances. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

While Mitt Romney has expressed concerns about unfair trade practices, he has not been a strong advocate for increasing tariffs. He has criticized President Trump's use of tariffs, suggesting that they could lead to a trade war. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

While Romney has expressed a desire to protect American jobs, he has not strongly advocated for tariffs as a means to do so. He has suggested that other strategies, such as improving education and training, would be more effective. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,198 voters that identify as Republican.

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