Tariff fears pile up anxieties about inflation, strength of the economy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : The economy was in mostly strong standing when Trump came into office with low unemployment rates, a consistent track record of steady economic growth since the post-pandemic recovery and robust consumer spending that helped power the economy through the Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate ramp-up to rein in inflation.
48% : Trump has indicated several times that there could be some bumps in the road as he implements his economic agenda but has been consistent that it would be worth it in the end with a stronger economy and fewer jobs being sent overseas, though that sentiment is not shared by many economists that have warned his tariffs could lead to slower growth and increasing prices.
44% : Trump abruptly paused 25% tariffs on a variety of goods from Mexico and Canada last week shortly after they had taken effect but has held firm on others going into effect soon.
42% : When asked whether tariff policy would change after the reciprocal tariff deadline of April 2 and whether businesses would have more clarity, Trump said "it depends.
39% : I don't think we'll go down, or we may go up," Trump said.
34% : Asked during an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures" that aired on Sunday if he was expecting a recession this year, Trump responded, "I hate to predict things like that." "There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big.
33% : Trump refused to rule out a recession during an interview over the weekend and acknowledged his economic policy rollout is leading to disruptions.

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