Trump supporters most likely to view U.S global economic ties negatively % saying USS involvement in the global economy is Primary preference among Primary preference among
The public’s wariness toward global engagement extends to U.S. participation in the global economy. Nearly half of Americans (49%) say U.S. involvement in the global economy is a bad thing because it lowers wages and costs jobs; fewer (44%) see this as a good thing because it provides the U.S. with new markets and opportunities for growth.
Trump’s primary campaign supporters stand out for their negative assessments of U.S. involvement in the global economy. Fully 65% of Republican registered voters who prefer Trump for the Republican presidential nomination say U.S. involvement in the global economy is a bad thing, compared with only about half of those who prefer Cruz (49%) or Kasich (46%).
Trump supporters most likely to view  | U.S global economic ties negatively  | % saying USS involvement in the global economy is  | Bad thing  | Good thing,  | creates thing, new  | lowers wages,  | costs jobs  | markets growth  | Total  | 49  | 44  | Re publican  | 55  | 37  | Democrat  | 44  | 49  | Independ ent  | 48  | 46  | Primary preference among  | Rep/Lean Rep.  | Trump  | 65  | 31  | Cruz  | 49  | 42  | Kasich  | 46  | 45  | Primary preference among  | Dem/Lean Dem.  | Clinton  | 37  | 55  | Sanders  | 48  | 47  | Note: Candidate supporters based on registered voters Don tknow  | responses notshown.  | Source: Survey conducted April.12-19 2016 Q40  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 