ban on advertising food and drinks, better labelling of food and drink
Q. In considering how to control food and drink with potential health consequences, such as junk food, soft drink, sugar and salt, do you support or oppose the following?
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|
Total support |
Total oppose |
|
Strongly support |
Support |
Oppose |
Strongly oppose |
Don’t know |
| Better labelling to inform consumers |
85% |
6% |
44% |
41% |
5% |
1% |
9% |
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| Personal responsibility – it‘s not up to governments |
67% |
19% |
32% |
35% |
13% |
6% |
13% |
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| Ban some products exceeding recommended levels altogether |
60% |
25% |
24% |
36% |
18% |
7% |
15% |
|
| Bans on advertising |
54% |
33% |
19% |
35% |
26% |
7% |
13% |
|
| Industry self-regulation |
45% |
35% |
11% |
34% |
22% |
13% |
20% |
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| Tax increases to make them more expensive |
40% |
48% |
16% |
24% |
30% |
18% |
11% |
While two-thirds (67%) of respondents support the position that, in terms of controlling food and drink with potential health consequences, it is a “personal responsibility – it’s not up to governments”, a majority also support “better labelling to inform consumers” (85%), “ban some products exceeding recommended levels altogether” (60%) and “bans on advertising” (54%).
Women are a little more likely to support bans on advertising (58%) and better labelling (88%).