New Poll: Americans Want Trade Deals to Address Currency

By Matthew McMullan
May 07 2015 |
Poll numbers back up what this guy is thinking.

Nine in 10 Americans say it is important to have rules to stop currency cheats.

There’s a social media campaign going on right now that very clearly describes just how concerned Americans are about the lack of strong trade rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Now, I’m not a numbers man myself. But some people like data. They like statistics. They need cold, hard figures to be convinced of public opinion. Because figures don’t lie.

Neither does a new Ipsos poll: A big majority of Americans think Congress should oppose trade deals that don’t prohibit currency manipulation. And here’s a delightful kicker: Nearly half are more likely to vote for a Member of Congress if they vote to stop currency manipulation.

Some more findings:

  • 9 in 10 Americans say it is important to have rules to prevent currency manipulation.
  • 8 in 10 Americans prefer to protect jobs when asked to choose between access to goods and American manufacturing jobs.  
  • 73 percent of Americans say that Congress should oppose trade deals that do not prohibit currency manipulation.

Read more about the poll here. Then tell Congress to take trade rules seriously!