US voters show bipartisan support for price controls

A recent Wall Street Journal poll indicates significant bipartisan support among Americans for various forms of government-imposed price controls. The data shows that 93% of Democrats and 83% of Republicans favor capping prescription drug prices. Additionally, nearly 80% of voters support limiting credit card interest rates to 10%, and large majorities favor capping childcare costs for working families.

This trend has led to unusual political alliances across the spectrum. For instance, Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Josh Hawley both support a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Similarly, Senator Elizabeth Warren advocates for childcare cost limits, while former President Donald Trump has proposed government initiatives to direct consumers toward discounted prescription drugs.