Who pays for tariffs?

Name: Who pays for tariffs? — poll responses
Creator: Crosstab
Published: 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
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When the United States puts a tariff on imported goods, who do you think mostly pays the cost?

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Mostly American buyers. Importers pass the tariff on in higher prices here, even if foreign sellers absorb some of it

Mostly foreign sellers. To keep selling here, they cut their prices to absorb the tariff, even if some of it reaches American prices

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Crosstab, "Who pays for tariffs?", opt-in online poll, 0 respondents as of October 27, 2026. Question: "When the United States puts a tariff on imported goods, who do you think mostly pays the cost?" Results describe the poll's respondents, not the general population. https://crosstabpoll.com/poll/tariffs-who-pays

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