# FILE NAME: 00000310.soc # TITLE: Should the government subsidise music lessons for low income families? [abf9c01897b60e71f3113821840f436c] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 2 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Music lessons are something that are beneficial for children, in allowing them to creatively express themselves and giving them an opportunity to learn a skill they might not normally get the chance to, but they don't seem like the best use of government money. The country is in crisis and there are many more important things that should be given priority over music lessons. However, children from low income families should still be allowed to access lessons and parents should be given the opportunity to apply for grants and funding for lessons and instruments for their children. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Music lessons are beneficial for children, in allowing them to creatively express themselves and giving them an opportunity to learn a skill they might not normally get the chance to, but they don't seem like the best use of government money. The country is in crisis and there are many more important things that should be given priority over music lessons. However, the benefits for a child's development are such that music lessons should be given to children whose parents cannot afford them. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Music lessons are something that are beneficial for children, in allowing them to creatively express themselves and giving them an opportunity to learn a skill they might not normally get the chance to, but they don't seem like the best use of government money when the country is in crisis. There are many more important things that should be given priority over music lessons. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Music lessons are something that are beneficial for children, in allowing them to creatively express themselves and giving them an opportunity to learn a skill they might not normally get the chance to, but they don't seem like the best use of government money. The country is in crisis and there are many more important things that should be given priority over music lessons. 3: 1,2,3,4 2: 1,4,3,2