Tariffs and trade policy
Tariff and trade policy is repeatedly cited as a defining 2026 midterm issue alongside gas prices and affordability. As a manufacturing and agriculture state, Indiana is directly exposed to federal tariff decisions and their effects on jobs, supply chains, and consumer prices.
How should trade and tariff policy be handled in ways that affect Indiana's economy?
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Sources
Polymarket — https://polymarket.com/predictions/midterms
Key issues expected to dominate the 2026 cycle include government spending cuts, immigration enforcement, tariff and trade policy, and the future of entitlement programs.
NPR — https://www.npr.org/2026/09/08/nx-s1-5960533/2026-midterm-campaign-kickoff-house-senate-trump
Voters have expressed concern over major priorities of the Trump administration, such as the war in Iran and immigration, tariffs and gas prices and the overall affordability of American life.
The Week — https://theweek.com/politics/issues-that-will-determine-2026-midterms-israel-immigration-gas-trump-iran
Everything from gas prices to international relations will be on the ballot in November
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Roll back broad tariffs and prioritize multilateral free-trade agreements
- Use targeted tariffs sparingly while seeking negotiated trade openings
- Maintain selective tariffs to protect key industries with periodic review
- Expand tariffs to shield domestic manufacturing and agriculture
- Impose sweeping tariffs and trade barriers to prioritize American production