# FILE NAME: 00000698.soc # TITLE: Should we ban plastic bags? [627e519c24ffd2adaa835d6f6dc2fa21] # 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 - We should ban plastic bags as they have a devastating impact on the environment. The production of plastic bags creates a lot of pollution, and they take hundreds of years to degrade. They are a major contributor to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is the largest accumulation of plastic in the world, and they also kill many animals. We should also ban the use of plastic bags as they are unnecessary, and there are many alternatives. The process of creating a consensus statement can be very challenging, but is also very rewarding. The process of creating a consensus statement can be very challenging, but is also very rewarding. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - We should ban plastic bags as they have a devastating impact on the environment. The production of plastic bags creates a lot of pollution, and they take hundreds of years to degrade. They are a major contributor to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is the largest accumulation of plastic in the world, and they also kill many animals. We should also ban the use of plastic bags as they are unnecessary, and there are many alternatives. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - We should ban plastic bags and plastic straws as they are unnecessary and have a devastating impact on the environment. The production of plastic bags creates a lot of pollution, and they take hundreds of years to degrade. They are a major contributor to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is the largest accumulation of plastic in the world, and they also kill many animals. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - We should ban plastic bags as they have a devastating impact on the environment. The production of plastic bags creates a lot of pollution, and they take hundreds of years to degrade. They are a major contributor to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is the largest accumulation of plastic in the world, and they also kill many animals. We should also ban the use of plastic bags as they are unnecessary, and there are many alternatives. We should also ban plastic straws as they are also unnecessary and have a devastating impact on the environment. 2: 4,2,3,1 1: 2,4,3,1 1: 4,3,2,1 1: 4,1,2,3