A Public Opinion Strategies poll commissioned by the Global Business Alliance finds 72% of American voters view the 2020 US‑Mexico‑Canada trade pact as beneficial to the economy. Support spans party lines, with two‑thirds of Republicans and three‑quarters of Democrats backing the agreement, despite President Trump’s recent criticism.

USMCA covers almost all trade with two of the United States’ three largest partners and is credited with creating jobs and lowering consumer prices. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told viewers the administration will not simply extend the deal for another 16 years, opting instead for a multiyear renegotiation review.

Labor groups push back, arguing the pact falls short on worker protections. United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain calls for a “dramatic transformation,” while United Steelworkers chief Roxanne Brown says the deal missed opportunities to raise Mexican wages and curb a race‑to‑the‑bottom. Their criticism pits union goals against business claims of stability.

Business advocates stress the pact’s role in attracting capital and securing supply chains. The Business Roundtable notes it underpins 13 million American jobs and enables firms to plan with predictable rules. With midterm elections looming, the data suggests voter appetite for low‑tariff trade, even as policymakers debate revisions.