Consumer agency support grows by Louis Harris
Public opinion shifts toward backing a federal consumer protection agency despite Congress killing the proposal. A Harris survey of 1510 adults shows 58 percent favor such an agency, up from 55 percent in 1977 and 44 percent in 1975, with majorities citing help for individuals and the need to curb powerful business influence.
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A statement argues that a poll protection agency will impose additional regulation, hindering business activity and complicating operations. The remark frames the move as excessive bureaucracy that stalls commerce.
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