Certain food additives, including synthetic food dyes, should be banned
Democrats68%
Republicans87%
Independents83%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Sep. 2, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Food Dyes
The Economist/YouGov, Sep. 2, 2025
Details
| Question | Support or Oppose Policies |
| Item | Banning certain food additives, including synthetic food dyes |
| Response | Support |
| Poll Main Page | The Economist/YouGov Poll, Aug 29-Sep 2, 2025 |
| Interview Period | Aug. 29, 2025 to Sep. 2, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,691 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in early September 2025, major food companies had announced they would be removing synthetic food dyes from their products. The announcements came in response to a request by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
Other poll results on Food Dyes
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial food dyes should be banned YouGov, Apr. 1, 2025 | 61% | 74% | 69% |