Despite polarization on many issues, Americans speak with one voice on national security. 71% think that a robust semiconductor manufacturing base is critical to national security.
In a TIPP Poll of 1,318 adults conducted in early March 2022, we asked Americans the following question: Generally speaking, thinking about the following industries, how important is a strong manufacturing base to the United States' national security? Semiconductor chips.
We had asked the same question in July 2021. Here's the tally of results: