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6. Per the latest Pew poll, anti-TPP skews older, more conservative, Republican, and non-Hispanic,

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 02:48 PM

Jun 2015

the last overwhelmingly, and most Americans now believe "free trade is good for the nation," a change from just four years ago. From the May 27 Pew Research report:

By a margin of 58 percent to 33 percent, Americans believe that free trade is good for the nation. Such sentiment is particularly strong among Hispanics (71 percent) and 18-to-29 year olds (69 percent). Support for the principle of free trade is broadly shared across gender, race, age, income, education, and party divisions.

http://www.people-press.org/2015/05/27/free-trade-agreements-seen-as-good-for-u-s-but-concerns-persist/

More about the TPP here: TPP At-a-Glance

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Should US Congress pass the TPA or fast track? [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2015 OP

hey steve cali Jun 2015 #1

I just got up Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #2

Lots of page views Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #3

Give it time. Weekends - sleepin time. jwirr Jun 2015 #4

Yes, Congress should grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority. tritsofme Jun 2015 #5

Per the latest Pew poll, anti-TPP skews older, more conservative, Republican, and non-Hispanic, ucrdem Jun 2015 #6

Except free trade isn't really free TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #8

Hell no, and here are just a few of the reasons why. hifiguy Jun 2015 #7