Understanding the Attitudes of Voters Across the Political Spectrum on Globalism

Policy makers, politicians and the electorate are split on trade. In numerous cases, Democratic voters are often pro-trade, Democratic lawmakers against it; Republican voters in turn, are typically anti-trade though numerous Republican lawmakers are for it. What do the battles over EXIM, TPP and NAFTA tell us about how to frame the broader trade debate going forward? What do these battles tell us about the Republican and Democratic split on trade?  What happened in 2015 and 2016 to make trade such a front burner issue? What role will trade play in the 2018 midterms?

Confirmed Guest: Tony Fratto, Deputy Press Secretary to President George W. Bush

Fratto served as Deputy Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary to President George W. Bush from 2006-2009 and is currently a Managing Partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, a strategic communications and crisis management consultancy firm.

IOP Spring 2018 Resident Fellow Fred P. Hochberg