There should be increased restrictions on the use of pesticides in agriculture
Democrats64%
Republicans69%
Independents76%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Sep. 2, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Pesticides
The Economist/YouGov, Sep. 2, 2025
Details
| Question | Support or Oppose Policies |
| Item | Increasing restrictions on the use of pesticides in agriculture |
| 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, government restrictions of pesticides had been in the news due to mixed signals from the Trump administration. Earlier in the year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., had issued a report implying that new pesticide restrictions would be an important part of his “Make America Healthy Again” effort. But in mid-August, a new edition of the report made no mention of pesticide restrictions. News coverage suggested that this change reflected a split in the administration between Kennedy and supporters of agricultural interests in the administration. |