Federal Tariffs & Trade Impact
Federal tariff policies enacted in 2025–2026 have created economic uncertainty for Arkansas's agriculture and manufacturing sectors. National polling shows tariffs have hurt public perception of the Republican Party, and Arkansas farmers and businesses that rely on exports — particularly soybeans and poultry — face potential revenue losses from retaliatory foreign tariffs.
How should Arkansas respond to the economic impact of new federal tariff policies?
How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue
20% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).
- Liberal27%
- Lean liberal18%
- Moderate26%
- Lean conservative15%
- Conservative13%
High-priority share over time
The high-priority share has ranged 16–29% since 2016. Election-year cohorts skew casual and under-rate every issue, so the dips around 2020 and 2024 partly reflect who took the quiz, not a shift in opinion. Updated 21 Sep 2026.
Where do you stand?
How should Arkansas respond to the economic impact of new federal tariff policies?
How important is this to you?
✓ You told us where you stand
Sources
Tariff policies and harsh immigration crackdowns... have hurt the president and the Republican Party. Numerous polls have seen the president's approval rating on these issues fall.
Economic policies... are hampering the attempt to drive down inflation and it's going to have an effect on the midterms.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Oppose federal tariffs, advocate for free trade agreements, and create state aid programs for affected farmers.
- Push Arkansas's congressional delegation to negotiate targeted tariff exemptions for agriculture exports.
- Support tariffs only where they demonstrably protect Arkansas jobs while seeking relief for hurt sectors.
- Back federal tariff policy as a long-term national security tool, even if short-term costs hit Arkansas farmers.
- Fully endorse broad tariffs as essential to American economic independence and oppose any rollback.