Politics | Michael Bloomberg Public Hates NY Soda Ban Nearly two in three oppose it By Kevin Spak Posted Jun 8, 2012 2:45 PM CDT Copied A Wendy's patron sips her 24-ounce drink. (AP Photo/Pat Roque) The public isn't swallowing Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on sodas larger than 16 ounces. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll, spotted by Politico, finds that a whopping 64% of Americans disapprove of the ban, compared to 36% who support it. And even more (71%) say they don't believe that limiting drink sizes will significantly affect obesity rates. Read These Next Iran's new supreme leader is said to already have war wounds. One critical island in Iran has remained unscathed in airstrikes. Tennis star melts down, swears at booing crowd. For the first time in decades, team pulls out of World Cup. Report an error