The Forward Party has released the third segment of its current Controlling What You Can installment, continuing a multi-part focus on the economy. The latest segment centers on trade, following earlier discussions on personal financial challenges and broader national economic policy.
Since March, the Forward Party has used the Controlling What You Can series to gather input from supporters on various political topics to help assess its direction. More recently, it has asked members about the economy, first focusing on cost-of-living concerns, then turning to topics like wage stagnation and the national debt. On Wednesday, it released its most recent poll examining trade policy, especially in light of the Trump administration’s ongoing use of tariffs.
The party described these findings as its “most one-sided yet,” with respondents overwhelmingly viewing current trade policy as harmful. A slider poll conducted on the party’s website found that 94% of respondents believe current U.S. trade policies are hurting their financial situation. Just 6% said they have benefited from the administration’s current approach. Among those opposed to the current direction, a significant portion reported feeling strongly about their stance.
An accompanying poll on X asked party followers how they viewed the United States’ overall trade posture in relation to the global economy. Out of 2,121 respondents, 49.7% favored “mostly” free trade and 33.4% supported “fully” free trade. Only 7.9% said they support restrictive trade practices, while 9.1% were unsure of their preferred approach.
A summary of participant remarks published by the party stressed two major themes. Respondents said tariffs have raised consumer prices and placed added strain on household budgets. Many called for a return to more open trade, though the party noted that several still viewed previous practices as “ripe for exploitation.” Others stressed that while the current approach is poorly targeted, tariffs could serve a legitimate purpose if used to protect critical domestic industries or counter unfair labor and trade practices abroad.
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