# FILE NAME: 00000568.soc # TITLE: Should there be a minimum price per unit for alcohol? [64998ac49cb7d3961691403be5518f28] # 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: 4 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - There should be a minimum price per unit of alcohol. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - “After a debate, participants came to the consensus view that there should be a minimum price for alcohol per unit. It is felt that this will lead to people buying less alcohol, which in turn should reduce alcohol related problems in the community.” # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - There should be a minimum price per unit for alcohol. This opinion was then presented to the wider group of participants, and this wider group was then asked to review and reach a final group consensus on the opinion. The wider group of participants’ final consensus statement was: We believe there should be a minimum price per unit for alcohol, as this would help to reduce alcohol related health and social problems. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - “I believe that the price of alcohol is far too low for the amount of damage that it causes and the detrimental affect it has on our society. This should be reflected in the price. There should be a minimum price per unit of alcohol.” The group of participants then ranked their opinions from most to least important. The most important opinion was: I believe that the price of alcohol is far too low for the amount of damage that it causes and the detrimental affect it has on our society. This should be reflected in the price. There should be a minimum price per unit of alcohol. 2: 2,3,4,1 1: 3,4,1,2 1: 4,2,1,3 1: 1,3,2,4