Weakness Exposed for Trump as Voters Hate His Increased Costs for Prescription Drugs

Voters don't support Trump's floated 100-200% tariffs on prescription drugs and it “smacks right into a point of weakness for the president," via a Morning Consult Pro analysis.

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In highly unsurprising news, a populace already burdened with exceptionally high prescription drug prices are not fans of paying even more money for the same drugs.

Americans don’t like this so much that it “smacks right into a point of weakness for the president,” according to Morning Consult Pro analysis of new research.

“On top of that, our weekly tracking has consistently shown health care to be one of Trump’s stickiest issues with voters who have told us throughout the president’s second term that they want his administration to prioritize cutting medical costs.”

Americans by a clear majority do not support President Donald Trump’s floated 100-200% tariffs on prescription drugs, and nearly half would oppose a 25% tariff on prescription drugs, according to new research by Morning Consult.

“Our July 25-27 survey found that nearly half of voters (49%) would oppose a 25% tariff on prescription drug imports, only slightly less than the share who would oppose a 50% tariff on such products. Clear majorities of voters (57%) would oppose both a 100% or 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, the latter of which Trump had floated earlier this month.”

Who are the people who support paying 25% more for prescription drugs?

“Republican voters are more likely than not to support the lower levels of tariffs on prescription drugs, but those in the president’s party are almost evenly divided about the higher rates.”

Yes, close to half of Republican voters are side eyeing paying 100-200% more for drug prices. Many Republican voters don’t seem to grasp that “tariffs” are paid for by them, the consumer. They are the marks.