“To our knowledge, no restaurants have really seen any negative impacts of the ban,” Natalie told me. Every restaurant that was serving foie gras before the ban passed has since stopped, and every one of them is still in business.
A public-opinion poll commissioned by DC Voters for Animals finds overwhelming, cross-ward support for ending the sale of foie gras made by force-feeding birds.
Independent research from Colorado State University finds that voters already strongly support banning foie gras from force‑fed ducks and geese, and that doing so is unlikely to hurt local restaurants.
By combining ballot measures and voter bloc organizing, we’re creating multiple pathways to victory for animal protection.
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