---
title: "The Complicated Politics of Free Trade"
description: "Crafting effective U.S. trade policies in an era of rapid economic globalization is tough. But the politics of free trade are even tougher — particularly for Democrats, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Read the full analysis at pewresearch.org"
date: "2007-01-04"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2007/01/04/the-complicated-politics-of-free-trade/"
categories:
  - "Economic Policy"
  - "Global Economy & Trade"
  - "Global Trade"
  - "International Affairs"
  - "Personal Finances"
---

# The Complicated Politics of Free Trade

Crafting effective U.S. trade policies in an era of rapid economic globalization is tough. But the politics of free trade are even tougher -- particularly for Democrats, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.

[Read the full analysis at pewresearch.org](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2006/12/19/free-trade-agreements-get-a-mixed-review/)