September 30, 2026 Press Release

POLL: 71% of Voters Say Tariffs Are Driving Up Everyday Prices

Voters actually ranked tariffs higher than gas prices when it came to issues impacting their wallets.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New national polling conducted by Emerson College Polling for the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) finds that 71% of voters believe tariffs have raised the price of basic goods they purchased over the past year, highlighting growing concerns about the impact of trade policy on Americans’ everyday costs.

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For more information or to schedule an interview with Matt Priest, please contact fdracomms@cgagroup.com.

About FDRA: FDRA is governed and directed by footwear executives and is the only trade organization focused solely on the footwear industry. Serving the full footwear supply chain, it boosts its members’ bottom lines through innovative products, training, consulting on footwear design and development, sourcing and compliance, trade and customs, advocacy, and consumer and sales trend analysis for shoe retailers around the world. FDRA supports 500 companies and brands worldwide, representing 98% of the total U.S. footwear industry.

To schedule an interview with Matt Priest on the state of the footwear industry, please email fdracomms@cgagroup.com.