![Heavy machinery and the American flag are seen before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump as he participates in the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony for its LCD manufacturing campus, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Hauck TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC175D6CD2E0](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Foxconn_factory.jpg?quality=75&w=1000)
Global Trade
Brookings survey finds 58% see manufacturing as vital to US economy, but only 17% are very confident in its future
In this series, Brookings scholars conduct and analyze public opinion surveys that examine Americans’ attitudes toward a range of emerging technologies and their likely effects.