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# TITLE: Should there be a higher tax on sugar in food and drinks? [eec370a077ba520d299325ab59bc702e]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - There should be a higher tax on sugar in food and drink as it will reduce obesity and encourage people to eat a healthier diet. However, the higher tax should be used to subsidise sugar free products so they are cheaper. This will mean that the tax is fair and will not punish those that eat a balanced diet. It will also reduce dental problems and reduce diabetes.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - There should be a higher tax on sugar in food and drink as it will reduce obesity and encourage people to eat a healthier diet. The higher tax should be used to subsidise sugar free products so they are cheaper. This will mean that the tax is fair and will not punish those that eat a balanced diet.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - There should be a higher tax on sugar in food and drink as it will reduce obesity and encourage people to eat a healthier diet. However, the higher tax should be used to subsidise sugar free products so they are cheaper. This will mean that the tax is fair and will not punish those that eat a balanced diet.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - There should be a higher tax on sugar in food and drink as it will reduce obesity and encourage people to eat a healthier diet. However, the higher tax should be used to subsidise sugar free products so they are cheaper. This will mean that the tax is fair and will not punish those that eat a balanced diet. The next example is also from a group of participants who were tasked with coming up with a consensus opinion on an important question. Below is presented the question, the opinions of each individual participant, the first draft of a consensus statement, the critiques of the draft consensus statement by the participants, and the final consensus statement reached after much deliberation.
2: 1,3,2,4
2: 1,2,3,4
1: 3,1,2,4