An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Pontesi Hegemony. The subject of the opinion poll was Government policy concerning the use of pesticides. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made:
| Percentage | Choice |
| 18.75% | Chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are banned. |
| 7.46% | The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use. |
| 14.61% | Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops. |
| 21.55% | There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides. |
| 37.63% | Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs. |