> As a former-red-state-citizen for decades, "basic stuff like consumer protection" is not something that I think has clear broad bipartisan support. This migh

> As a former-red-state-citizen for decades, "basic stuff like consumer protection" is not something that I think has clear broad bipartisan support. This might have been the case in the region you grew up, or you might be deceived by narratives in mainstream political discourse (which are driven more by politicians, interest groups, and media than by popular opinion). Regardless, there are plenty of national policy polls that show high Republican support for a wide array of consumer protection policies. This one turned up from a quick web search: https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/50343-national-policy-proposals-with-bipartisan-support https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/50343-national-po... The 3 highest-supported consumer protection policies among Republicans: - 88%: Increasing restrictions on telemarketers' use of automated dialing and robocalling - 85%: Banning excessive price increases during emergencies - 78%: Creating a federal digital-privacy bill of rights to protect personal data and privacy online And here are the 3 lowest (the dataset is only for policies supported by a majority from both parties): - 56%: Imposing stricter penalties on companies that use monopolistic practices - 60%: Banning credit agencies from reporting information on unpaid medical bills - 64%: Requiring all electronic device manufacturers to make their products compatible with the same type of charger