Most Americans Say U.S. Should Stop Business Mergers During Pandemic
The poll, released Monday by Data for Progress and The Justice Collaborative Institute, found that 54 percent of respondents would support a law “to pause mergers and acquisitions from companies and hedge funds worth more than $100 million.” A further 20 percent were undecided, while 26 percent opposed the potential legislation. The survey also queried voters on a series of questions about whether they would support breaking up large companies, although the questions were phrased in ways that appeared to encourage respondents to answer in the affirmative....