Poll Results: Is Walmart violating FTC Act?

There was overwhelming agreement that Walmart's demands that suppliers turn over a percentage of their marketing budgets equal to Walmart's share of the suppliers' sales is a violation of the FTC Act. A strong majority thinks that the FTC is unlikely to do anything about it, although almost a quarter of our respondents said that they think the FTC might act. About an eighth think Walmart is acting legally in light of current practices.

* 63%: Probably illegal, but the FTC won't do anything
* 24%: Probably illegal, and I think the FTC will have to act this time
* 13%: Probably legal under currently accepted practices