A new national survey by the EU‑US Forum, first shared with the Daily Wire, finds that many likely U.S. general‑election voters favor the Trump administration using trade negotiations to shield American companies from two European Union sustainability directives. The poll reports 57% see the rules as unfair to U.S. firms, 71% say they would raise costs for American families, and nearly six in ten want officials to use trade talks to counter them.
The Daily Wire reports that the poll—conducted online November 11–12 among likely general‑election voters with a stated margin of error of ±3 percentage points—centers on two EU policies: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). According to the EU‑US Forum’s release shared with the outlet, 57% of respondents said the directives would unfairly impact U.S. businesses; 71% said compliance would raise costs for American families; and 72% viewed the reporting requirements as problematic for smaller U.S. suppliers. The survey also found that almost six in ten respondents said it is important for officials to use trade negotiations to roll back these rules, and 52% said they would be more likely to re‑elect lawmakers who support the president in confronting CSRD and CS3D. (dailywire.com)
The EU‑US Forum describes itself as a U.S.-based nonprofit that aims to advance President Trump’s conservative agenda in Europe and to oppose what it calls the EU’s “radical” policies. That mission language appears on the group’s website. (eu-usforum.com)
What the EU rules do: The CSRD requires large and listed companies to disclose information on sustainability-related risks and opportunities and on the impact of their activities on people and the environment, with reporting aligned to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards developed by EFRAG. These disclosures are intended to help investors and stakeholders evaluate corporate sustainability performance under the European Green Deal. (finance.ec.europa.eu)
The CS3D establishes a corporate due‑diligence duty for large companies to identify and address potential and actual adverse human‑rights and environmental impacts across their own operations, subsidiaries and, where related to their value chain(s), business partners. EU institutions finalized the directive in 2024; phased application begins with the largest companies and extends to firms with more than 1,000 employees and €450 million in turnover in later years. (consilium.europa.eu)
Context: Since adoption, EU policymakers have pursued “simplification” measures that would delay or narrow certain obligations, including proposals to raise CSRD thresholds and adjust elements of CS3D—a process still subject to negotiations among EU bodies. (consilium.europa.eu)
Attribution and limitations: Detailed topline data for the U.S. poll have not been published by the EU‑US Forum as of publication; the percentages and methodology cited here come from the Daily Wire’s reporting of the Forum’s release. Descriptions of CSRD and CS3D are based on official EU documents. (dailywire.com)
