Answer Overview

Response rates from 20.5k America voters.

63%
Yes
30%
No
63%
Yes
20%
No
5%
No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases
3%
No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers
2%
No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead
1%
No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9FDPB3L from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and include taxes and other fees into the advertised price, and ban tipping as well.

 @9GZDTYY from Maryland  answered…2yrs2Y

No, the government should not regulate what private business charge their consumers and should focus more on preventing monopolies and cartels, but the government should place higher taxes on surcharges tacked onto purchases than regular sales to discourage them.

 @9M6C3LY from Nebraska  answered…1yr1Y

The country possesses many “children” (companies) that the government must babysit and place in time out.

 @B5HSRD3 from North Carolina  answered…2mos2MO

The government should stay the hell out of it. Like that isn’t their job. There job is to keep me safe and protect the law.

 @B49C8WR from Nebraska  answered…4mos4MO

I recommend a halfway point. Make it so that businesses are required to very clearly communicate any hidden fees.

 @9GXR3Y9 from New Jersey  answered…2yrs2Y

There should be regulations where the markets are extremely limited, such as concert tickets. Whereas banking is plentiful, competition will prevail.