Survey Finds Americans Have A Favorable View Of Goods Manufactured In US.

IndustryWeek (7/17, Minter) reports, "A survey of 1,200 Americans shows that 97% have a favorable view of goods manufactured in the" US. According to the survey released by the Alliance of American Manufacturing, "Even when presented with arguments from critics of Buy American about higher costs and increased taxes, voters supported Buy American policies by a wide margin. The survey found that 53% of voters rate manufacturing as the industry 'most important to the overall strength of the American economy.'" The survey found voters "put creating jobs, specifically in manufacturing, and strengthening manufacturing in the US, as top economic priorities."