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Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate

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What to know about Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate

The article reports on a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center indicating that a majority of Americans, across political affiliations, support banning the herbicide glyphosate on crops. It details the survey's findings on public awareness and perceived cancer risks, while providing context on the positions of the MAHA movement, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the U.S. government.

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What happened

Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Chief Editor Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in…

Why it matters

Yet the spring survey also finds that most Americans have read, seen or heard little about glyphosate in the few months preceding the survey, and many are uncertain about its health effects.

Common ground

Support for banning glyphosate cuts across political and ideological groups, the survey finds.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article reports on a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center indicating that a majority of Americans, across political affiliations, support banning the herbicide glyphosate on crops. It details the survey's findings on public awareness and perceived cancer risks, while providing context on the positions of the MAHA movement, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the U.S. government.

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Claim 1: “Zen Honeycutt, the founder and executive director of Moms Across America, which supports MAHA, said at a People vs. Poison rally in April 2026, "For 14 years, I have dedicated my life to getting glyphosate banned and transforming our food supply."”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding iOS updates and Apple community forums. No evidence was found regarding Zen Honeycutt or Moms Across America.
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Claim 2: “in a 2017 review, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that glyphosate is "not likely to be carcinogenic to humans" when used according to label directions.”
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Claim 3: “Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in the United States, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey found two-thirds (66%) of Americans favor banning glyphosate on US crops.
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Claim 4: “In February 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order invoking his powers under the Defense Production Act "to protect domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides—two critical inputs essential to military readiness and America's agricultural strength, respectively."”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim of an executive order signed in February 2026.
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Claim 5: “only a third of Americans (33%) say it is most accurate that glyphosate increases the U.S. food supply by helping farmers control weeds.”
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Claim 6: “Nearly half (48%) say they are unsure [about glyphosate's effect on the food supply].”
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Claim 7: “Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long said that glyphosate causes cancer but has not advocated for an outright ban.”
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Multiple sources (Newsweek, CNN, Wikipedia) confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes glyphosate causes cancer, and Newsweek specifically notes he has backed a new order rather than advocating for an outright ban.
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web search NEUTRAL — US politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that the widespread adoption of glyphosate-resistant GM crops is partially responsible for the American obesity epidemic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyphosate
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web search NEUTRAL — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously said he thinks glyphosate causes cancer but has backed Trump's new order.Kennedy Jr. has played a prominent role in linking glyphosate to health concerns, both bef…
https://www.newsweek.com/rfk-jr-thinks-glyphosate-causes-can…
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 00:04:07. Well, I believe that glyphosate causes cancer.Downsized and has had massive cuts and has its credibility questioned by the very people running the Health and …
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Claim 8: “The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans" in 2015”
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Claim 9: “In a 7-2 ruling in June 2026, the Supreme Court overturned a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed that two decades of exposure to the herbicide glyphosate, found in Roundup, caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim of a June 2026 Supreme Court ruling.
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Claim 10: “The weedkiller Roundup, which contains glyphosate, has been used in the United States since the 1970s.”
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The provided evidence confirms Roundup is a common weedkiller and discusses its health effects, but none of the provided sources explicitly state it has been used in the US since the 1970s.
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web search NEUTRAL — A US court recently ruled the weed killer Roundup contributed to a former gardener’s cancer. Juries don’t decide science. The weight of evidence shows Roundup has little association with cancer.Roundu…
https://theconversation.com/stop-worrying-and-trust-the-evid…
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web search NEUTRAL — The trouble is, while Roundup is highly effective at killing weeds, it’s also proving highly effective at killing us too – slowly but surely and insidiously – via Roundup’s deadly active ingredient – …
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/roundup-quick-death-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roundup is the weedkiller the professionals use. Utilising the same advanced technology developed by its agricultural counterpart, Roundup has been specially formulated to kill weeds right down to the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHt_sTkpWDk
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Claim 11: “The findings come from Wave 29 of the Annenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) survey, which was conducted April 14–28, 2026, among 1,639 empaneled U.S. adults.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Wave 29 of the ASAPH survey was conducted April 14–28, 2026, among 1,639 U.S. adults.
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Claim 12: “Seventy-two percent of people who identify as supporters of the MAHA movement, or Make America Healthy Again, favor banning glyphosate, as do 70% of those who do not support MAHA.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that 72% of MAHA supporters and 70% of non-MAHA supporters favor banning glyphosate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maha and MAHA may refer to: Maha (name), an Arabic feminine given name Maha (film), an Indian Tamil-language thriller film MaHa, Nepali comedy duo, Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya Make…
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Claim 13: “Just over half of Republicans (51%) and Democrats (53%) alike believe that glyphosate causes cancer”
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Claim 14: “70% of self-identified Republicans and 69% of self-identified Democrats favor a ban.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific breakdown of 70% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats favoring the ban.
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Claim 15: “more than 8 in 10 Americans (83%) in APPC's April survey say they have read, seen or heard either "nothing at all" (54%) or "a little" (29%) about glyphosate in recent months.”
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Claim 16: “Those who report being MAHA supporters comprise 26% of survey respondents. Those who do not support MAHA make up 40% of survey respondents, while those who are not sure comprise 33% of respondents.”
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While one web search result mentions MAHA supporters comprised 26% and 40% do not support MAHA, the provided evidence for this specific claim index contains irrelevant results (WhatsApp downloads). However, looking at evidence for Claim 1, the data is mentioned once. It is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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Claim 17: “Half of U.S. adults (50%) believe exposure to glyphosate causes cancer, while nearly as many (46%) are not sure.”
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