Public opinion research conducted by the Mellman Group for the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition has found that Americans overwhelmingly support a major overhaul of our outmoded chemicals policies. (See a description of how the polling was conducted.)

Support crosses party lines

The poll found that 94% of Democrats, 77% of Independents and 70% of Republicans support legislation similar to the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010. Further, a total of 84% of those polled want tighter controls on chemicals, including 75% of Republicans and 82% of Independents.

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