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Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Vaping refers to using electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine through vapor, while junk food includes high-calorie, low-nutrition foods like candy, chips, and sugary drinks. Both are linked to various health issues, especially among young people. Proponents argue that banning promotion helps protect the health of young people, reduces the risk of developing lifelong unhealthy habits, and decreases public health costs. Opponents argue that such bans infringe on commercial free speech, limit consumer choice, and that education and parental guidance are more effective ways to promote healthy lifestyles.

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Yes
49%
No
50%
Yes
42%
No
1%
Yes, except for junk food which would cause affordability issues
7%
No, fund awareness and labels about the dangers of these products instead
1%
No, it is not the government’s job to determine what is healthy

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 @9MVTXKG from California  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should ban the promotion of products such as vapes, but not junk food.

 @9NM3T45 from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

No, the government should not ban the promotion of unhealthy lifestyle products aimed towards young people. They should instead invest time and money in promoting the dangers of all these products to a person's health.

 @9XQV887 from New Hampshire  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, for things like vaping but healthy eating is complex and labeling something "junk food" can be a slippery slope

 @9MSCHX6 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Vaping should be banned, however junk food is more of a complicated issue because it is cheap and may be the only way for some families to get food throughout the day.

 @9RHSZ4M from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Banning would violate commercial free speech, however I do think government agencies should do a better job at educating the public via educational public health campaigns.

 @9NMMGXS from California  answered…2yrs2Y

only vaping

 @9ZX2MY5 from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

No, provide an information bar at the bottom of the screen, briefly describing the negative health effects of vaping and junk food instead.

 @9YLTPPK from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only to things like alcohol and other drugs. Junk food is somewhat acceptable because it can be a treat of sorts for a job well done.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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