1. Trade Policy on the 2020 Trail: The First Debate
- Author:
- William Alan Reinsch, Jack Caporal, Beverly Lobo, and Catherine Tassin de Montaigu
- Publication Date:
- 06-2019
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Abstract:
- Trade policy is a signature issue for the Trump administration. With the 2020 election campaign shifting into high gear, candidates are being forced to talk about trade whether they want to or not. The president’s frequent comments about trade, along with his imposition of tariffs, are driving the American public to think more deeply about trade and raise their level of understanding of trade policy. For trade wonks, this is a good thing—more people talking and thinking about their favorite subject. For presidential candidates, however, it creates a dilemma: how to criticize the president without alienating the voters who seem to like his trade policy.
- Topic:
- International Trade and Finance, Elections, Trade Policy, and Domestic Policy
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America