Jason I. McMann, PhD

Head of Political Intel at @MorningConsult. Princeton Politics PhD. NYC-based. Concrete jungle enthusiast.

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Today we launched a data-forward, biweekly geopolitical intelligence briefing – Morning Consult Counter/Consensus!

You can sign up for it, for free, via the Global Politics button here: https://t.co/y2r4WSL1gk

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Full analysis here, by my colleague @eyokley : https://t.co/bQR1kHyotl

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Where U.S. voters stand on the Trump tariffs:

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For global views of America see here: https://t.co/oZUaZLNoYi

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How Indian consumers are feeling about Brand USA vs how they're feeling about U.S. brands:

Bad news for America. Decent news for U.S. companies.

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Full analysis available in today's Counter/Consensus briefing, set to distro at 11am. Free to sign up here: https://t.co/y2r4WSL1gk

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Foreign Policy asked this week "Is Trump pushing India toward China...?"

Long story short: yes.

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@inumanak Thank you for resharing Inu!

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Even Republican voters are split on high-rate pharma tariffs.

Full analysis here by our U.S. analyst @eyokley, who has been digging into our data on voters' views of various proposed reciprocal and sector-specific tariff packages in recent days: https://t.co/haSZmBpIBw

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Over half of U.S. consumers say they are adjusting their budgets in anticipation of higher costs or are considering doing so amid this week's U.S.-EU tariff developments.

See our ongoing U.S. tariff sentiment tracking here for a boatload of addl data: https://t.co/5qInwyDV4L

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Where Americans stand on the Trump tariffs:

Additional country breakouts here by our U.S. analyst @eyokley: https://t.co/aIlnpTKV1M

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Now available: our "Geopolitical Risk in 2025: Mid-Year Update Report." See the report for our forecasts on the trade war, the Iran conflict, reshoring, transatlantic relations, and more, all through the lens of risks for U.S. multinationals & brands.

https://t.co/fT57fw3yeU

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At a time when the Trump administration is wielding tariffs to incentivize domestic production and reshoring, we anticipate headwinds for brands that follow suit.

See more in our 3rd annual "Made in America" Report.

https://t.co/ONauKjqdBH

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Timely data for companies monitoring the clean energy provisions of the one big beautiful bill act.

Full analysis here by my colleague @eyokley: https://t.co/uDj41CqkT8

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Our analysis on why reputational risks for U.S. companies arising from the Israel-Iran conflict will be more subdued than those arising from the onset of the war in Gaza several years back:

https://t.co/eoZLaRDXQb

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Republicans' support for more China tariffs falling as U.S./China meet in London.

Addl data/insights here: https://t.co/ZwCJ6IPzct

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icymi our new U.S. Tariff Sentiment Tracker is worth a look amid today's steel/aluminum tariff developments:
https://t.co/5qInwyDnfd

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Americans' support for U.S. tariffs on China falling sharply among Dems & independents, starting to wane among Republicans post-Liberation Day peak.

See the Q2 update of our U.S.-China Relations Tracker for more: https://t.co/ZwCJ6IP1mV

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Now live -- Our U.S. Tariff Sentiment Tracker!

Your one-stop shop for the latest insights into American consumers' views of the Trump tariffs and how they're adapting their behavior.

https://t.co/5qInwyDnfd

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U.S. consumers' views on what price hikes are reasonable vs. what they actually expect companies to do, assuming more tariffs roll out:

Full analysis here: https://t.co/bor9L7uhz5

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Our data on how America's tariff onslaught is making China great again featured in this weekend's @FT Free Lunch Briefing.

FT assessment here: https://t.co/c6NqQIpUPq

Our Make China Great Again analysis here: https://t.co/x9vH4aENly