Two-thirds of Americans support banning glyphosate, survey finds

A new nationally representative poll conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania finds that two‑thirds of Americans support banning glyphosate, the herbicide’s active ingredient in the widely used Roundup weedkiller, from crops grown in the United States. The survey, which sampled a cross‑section of the adult population, indicates a substantial shift in public opinion toward stricter regulation of the chemical in domestic agriculture.

The findings arrive amid ongoing debate over glyphosate’s safety, with health agencies and courts previously weighing its carcinogenic potential and numerous lawsuits challenging its use. While the federal government has yet to enact a nationwide ban, the strong public preference highlighted by the APPC study could influence future policy discussions and regulatory actions concerning the herbicide’s application on food crops.