More than Three-Quarters Are in Favor of Congressional Action to Update and Pass TPA Legislation
According to a new poll released by Business Roundtable today, the vast majority – more than 80 percent of Americans – support the United States negotiating trade agreements to expand market access for U.S. goods and services around the globe.
In addition, more than 75 percent of Americans support congressional passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation to help Congress and the President work together to put trade agreements in place.
The results from the survey show:
Eighty-two percent support the United States negotiating trade agreements to open markets and ensure fair and enforceable trade rules.
Eighty-five percent support ongoing U.S. trade negotiations with the Asia-Pacific region and European countries to open these markets and create strong rules for U.S. trade with them.
Seventy-six percent favor congressional action to update and pass TPA legislation.
Seventy-eight percent support passage of TPA to help Congress and the President put in place trade agreements that open foreign markets.
Sixty-eight percent believe trade agreements have a proven record of opening markets for U.S. products.
Commissioned by Business Roundtable, the poll was conducted by The Winston Group, a leading research firm.