A survey of 800 U.S. voters found that 70 percent want Congress to pass a bill that mandates U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of tobacco products, UPI reported July 16.

The poll, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and the Mellman Group for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, also found that a majority of smokers support FDA regulation, as do 71 percent of Democrats, 72 percent of Republicans, and 68 percent of independent voters.

"There are few issues before Congress on which you'd find such strong consensus across regions and across party lines," said Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

The survey also found that 80 percent of voters favor mandatory ID checks for buying cigarettes and fines for retailers who sell to children; 76 percent support bans on cigarette ads that could appeal to children, and 68 percent want FDA to vet any claims about so-called "reduced-harm" cigarettes.