Trump tariff plans won't deter some voters despite being affected

 

Trump tariff plans won't deter some voters despite being affected

Trump has promised to place a 10% to 20% tariff on all goods entering the US - but that hasn't deterred some small business owners, who would face higher costs from the measure, from throwing their support behind the Republican.



The measure would target Chinese products specifically, applying a 60% charge on goods entering the US from the country.


Alan Chadwick, an entrepreneur from Wyoming who imports clothing from China, would be hard-hit by a new tax on imported goods. He still plans to vote for Trump, he tells the BBC.



"I will vote for Trump even though he's going to hurt our company if he does what he says he's going to do," he says.


The Republican says his plan will prompt job creation and US-based manufacturing. Analysts say the new tariff could raise importing costs to their highest level in five decades - and critics of the plan argue that it will reduce the US's competitiveness globally.

What do the polls show us about the race?

Polling shows that as of today, Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump nationally by just one percentage point - well within the margin of error.

That means the candidates are effectively tied.

Pollsters need to make educated guesses about factors that could influence how people vote, including whether they will turn up on election day.

Harris has maintained her lead over Trump steadily since mid-September, but as election day approaches the gap has slightly narrowed.

In the seven swing states - regions that flip between the Democrats and the Republicans and could decide the election - Trump is leading in most areas, albeit also within the margin of error.

Trump leads Harris by roughly 1% in Nevada, Pennsylvania and North Carolina as of Monday, and by 2% in Georgia and Arizona.

Harris leads by about 1% in Wisconsin and Michigan.