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Chamber in Action
Chamber Survey Shows
Support for Trade
among Registered
Voters
According to a new U.S. Chamber of Commerce two percent of all registered voters surveyed said the
survey conducted by Morning Consult, a majority U.S. government should negotiate more trade deals.
of voters say trade with other countries will strengthen
the U.S. economy. The results of the survey underscore “American voters support trade because they see its
effects in their lives every day. From the goods and
public support for international trade among services their companies produce to the products they
registered voters. buy at the grocery store, trade supports good American
jobs, enhances consumer choice, and drives economic
Photo from bing.com Seventy percent of respon- growth,” said U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President
dents indicated that and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant.
U.S. trade with other
countries is likely More than 41 million American jobs depend on trade,
to strengthen the and exports support about half of all U.S. manufactur-
U.S. economy, ing jobs. Ninety-eight percent of American companies
and 64 percent that export goods are small and medium-size business-
said it creates es.
American jobs.
Voters also said Morning Consult conducted an online survey of 10,021
free trade agree- registered voters from May 3 – 7, 2017.
ments are good for
consumers, farmers, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest
business federation representing the interests of more
and American companies; than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and re-
65 percent said trade agree- gions, as well as state and local chambers and industry
ments are good for consumers, 66 associations. Its International Affairs division includes
percent said it supports American farmers, more than 70 regional and policy experts and 25 coun-
and 71 percent said it supports American companies. try- and region-specific business councils and initia-
tives. The U.S. Chamber also works closely with 117
Bipartisan majorities also said the U.S. government American Chambers of Commerce abroad.
should negotiate more trade deals in order to open new
markets for American-made goods and services. Sixty-
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Chamber in Action
Chamber Survey Shows
Support for Trade
among Registered
Voters
According to a new U.S. Chamber of Commerce two percent of all registered voters surveyed said the
survey conducted by Morning Consult, a majority U.S. government should negotiate more trade deals.
of voters say trade with other countries will strengthen
the U.S. economy. The results of the survey underscore “American voters support trade because they see its
effects in their lives every day. From the goods and
public support for international trade among services their companies produce to the products they
registered voters. buy at the grocery store, trade supports good American
jobs, enhances consumer choice, and drives economic
Photo from bing.com Seventy percent of respon- growth,” said U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President
dents indicated that and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant.
U.S. trade with other
countries is likely More than 41 million American jobs depend on trade,
to strengthen the and exports support about half of all U.S. manufactur-
U.S. economy, ing jobs. Ninety-eight percent of American companies
and 64 percent that export goods are small and medium-size business-
said it creates es.
American jobs.
Voters also said Morning Consult conducted an online survey of 10,021
free trade agree- registered voters from May 3 – 7, 2017.
ments are good for
consumers, farmers, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest
business federation representing the interests of more
and American companies; than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and re-
65 percent said trade agree- gions, as well as state and local chambers and industry
ments are good for consumers, 66 associations. Its International Affairs division includes
percent said it supports American farmers, more than 70 regional and policy experts and 25 coun-
and 71 percent said it supports American companies. try- and region-specific business councils and initia-
tives. The U.S. Chamber also works closely with 117
Bipartisan majorities also said the U.S. government American Chambers of Commerce abroad.
should negotiate more trade deals in order to open new
markets for American-made goods and services. Sixty-
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