If you had been planning to buy a car, how do you think recently announced tariffs on imported cars would affect your plans?

If you had been planning to buy a car, how do you think recently announced tariffs on imported cars would affect your plans? Published on April 4, 2025 → Survey conducted on April 4, 2025 on 7898 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

I would delay purchasing a car

31%

I would try to buy before the tariffs take effect

15%

I would look for a U.S.-made car only

13%

I would look for an imported car only

I would look for a used instead of new car

I would not change my plans

13%

Not sure

19%

I would delay purchasing a car

31%

I would try to buy before the tariffs take effect

15%

I would look for a U.S.-made car only

13%

I would look for an imported car only

I would look for a used instead of new car

I would not change my plans

13%

Not sure

19%

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