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In reply to the discussion: Australia walks away from Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal talks [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)Quite a bit different from just supporting the general notion of "free trade."
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/121989/trans-pacific-partnership-divides-left-dems-support-free-trade
Opponents to the trade deal point out that public opinion turns significantly more negative when people are asked about the specific impact of such agreements on jobs, wages, and the economythe thrust of their vocal argument against the deal. In the Pew poll, 51 percent of Republicans and 44 percent of Democrats believe that free trade agreements lead to job losses, and similar numbers believe they depress wages. When asked whether trade restrictions are necessary to protect domestic industries, or whether free trade should be allowed even if domestic industries are hurt by foreign competition, two-thirds agreed with the latter, according to the new NYT/CBS poll. Said DeLauro: Yes, were for trade. We are for trade. But not for trade agreements that put American workers at a disadvantage. And when you describe that, and you listen to what the concerns are of people, then they change their minds as to what is in their benefit. So you have to go beyond the first question that is asked.