MORNING HEADLINES | Almost nine out of 10 South Carolinians surveyed in a new Winthrop Poll believe they’ll pay more for foreign products because of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. And more than half believe those tariffs will end up costing the United States more than they bring in.
But 62% of state residents also believe higher tariffs will result in more U.S. manufacturing jobs being created in the U.S.
The poll, released today, also highlighted thoughts of Palmetto State residents on how the administration is handling immigration. About half approved of the way Trump is dealing with immigration, but 53% also thought that deporting a legal immigrant was worse than letting an illegal immigrant stay in the country.
“Sharp divides exist between Republicans and Democrats within the state on the topic of immigration,” researchers said.
Other results from the May 23-31 survey of 1,211 state residents with a 2.8% margin of error:
- Diversity. Two in three respondents said they think that because the nation is made up of people of many different races and ethnicities, American society is stronger. But 9% thought it weakened society.
- English. Just over three in five believe an immigrant’s ability to speak English shows a willingness to assimilate into American culture and way of life.
- Direction. Some 46% of South Carolinians think things in the nation are on the wrong track; 45% think things are headed in the right direction.
- Economy. Some 45% disapprove of the way Trump is handling the economy; 43% approve.
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SPOLETO: Patti Smith pops up June 2 to Charleston’s delight. Musical legend Patti Smith entered the sunlit Second Presbyterian Church, its white walls reflecting the blue light of the stained glass window, to boisterous applause on Monday evening. And the living were not the only ones rising for her.
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- Inspirational jazz trumpeter Akinmusire to perform June 5-7
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Richland becomes first S.C. county to pass hate crimes ordinance. Richland County has joined several municipalities around the state in passing an ordinance that stiffens penalties for offenses motivated by hate. South Carolina is one of two states in the nation without a hate crimes law.
S.C. hemp law was supposed to help farmers, but market has collapsed. S.C. farmers say the hemp that officials said would be the state’s next big cash crop has been a big bust for them, thanks to historic oversupply. The number of farmers obtaining a state growers license has fallen from 265 to 80 since 2020.
State senator calls Buc-ee’s a ‘bully’ after chain sues for copyright infringement. Dorchester County Republican Sen. Tom Fernandez is calling the Buc-ee’s a ‘bully’ after the travel center chain sued a local company, Born United, over a T-shirt featuring a beaver that they say looks too much like the one on their logo. According to the story, Fernandez is a part-owner of Born United’s Myrtle Beach store.
Long-shuttered Johns Island tomato packing site could get a $21M overhaul. Obelisk Real Estate Partners is hoping to transform the former DiMare packing facility on Johns Island into a commercial and industrial complex. But before it can, the company says Charleston County Council must formally declare the site abandoned, making it eligible for state tax credits.
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