# FILE NAME: 00000924.soc # TITLE: Should we increase taxation to fund increased spending on public services? [d494a9ffb0a5b2cbdd01375b794c3a98] # 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 - The group in general was opposed to any increase in taxation to fund increased spending on public services. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would have a negative impact on the economy, and would lead to increased consumption. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would be detrimental to the lower income households, who are already struggling to survive. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of living. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of doing business, which would be detrimental to the economy. The group was of the opinion that the government should instead make better use of the funds that are already available, and should try to reduce wastage. The group was of the opinion that the government should focus on making the public services more efficient, and should focus on making the public services more accountable for the funds that they receive. The group was of the opinion that the government should try to reduce the cost of doing business, and should try to reduce the cost of living, so that the public services can be made more efficient. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The group of participants were in general opposed to any increase in taxation to fund increased spending on public services. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would have a negative impact on the economy, and would lead to increased consumption. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would be detrimental to the lower income households, who are already struggling to survive. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of living. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of doing business, which would be detrimental to the economy. The group was of the opinion that the government should instead make better use of the funds that are already available, and should try to reduce wastage. The group was of the opinion that the government should focus on making the public services more efficient, and should focus on making the public services more accountable for the funds that they receive. The group was of the opinion that the government should try to reduce the cost of doing business, and should try to reduce the cost of living, so that the public services can be made more efficient. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was opposed to any increase in taxation to fund increased spending on public services. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would have a negative impact on the economy, and would lead to increased consumption. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would be detrimental to the lower income households, who are already struggling to survive. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of living. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of doing business, which would be detrimental to the economy. The group was of the opinion that the government should instead make better use of the funds that are already available, and should try to reduce wastage. The group was of the opinion that the government should focus on making the public services more efficient, and should focus on making the public services more accountable for the funds that they receive. The group was of the opinion that the government should try to reduce the cost of doing business, and should try to reduce the cost of living, so that the public services can be made more efficient. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The group of participants in general was opposed to any increase in taxation to fund increased spending on public services. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would have a negative impact on the economy, and would lead to increased consumption. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would be detrimental to the lower income households, who are already struggling to survive. The group was of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of living. The group was also of the opinion that any increase in taxation would lead to an increase in the cost of doing business, which would be detrimental to the economy. The group was of the opinion that the government should instead make better use of the funds that are already available, and should try to reduce wastage. The group was of the opinion that the government should focus on making the public services more efficient, and should focus on making the public services more accountable for the funds that they receive. The group was of the opinion that the government should try to reduce the cost of doing business, and should try to reduce the cost of living, so that the public services can be made more efficient. 2: 2,1,3,4 1: 3,1,2,4 1: 1,3,4,2 1: 2,3,4,1