# FILE NAME: 00001701.soc # TITLE: Should we have higher taxes on diesel vehicles? [75257cfcfc4b72733f625c070105da20] # 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 agree that diesel vehicles are less efficient than other fuel sources and produce more pollutants. We would therefore consider taxing diesel vehicles higher than other fuel sources as a way to encourage the use of more efficient vehicles. However, it is unfair to impose a higher tax on existing vehicles and we feel that new vehicles that have an efficient alternative fuel source should be incentivised. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was opposed to higher taxes on diesel vehicles. They felt that it would be unfair to existing owners and that there were other ways to reduce pollution from diesel vehicles. However, they felt that if the government were to provide incentives for new technologies, then they may be open to the idea of higher taxes on diesel vehicles. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Diesel cars cause more pollution and should be taxed higher. Taxes should be higher for new diesel cars than older ones. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - We should not have higher taxes on diesel vehicles. We should have higher taxes on vehicles that pollute more. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that use more fuel. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more dangerous. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause congestion. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause accidents. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause noise. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause climate change. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause respiratory illness. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause cancer. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause heart disease. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause obesity. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause stress. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause depression. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause anxiety. We should also have higher taxes on vehicles that are more likely to cause loneliness. We should also have higher taxes 2: 1,2,3,4 1: 2,1,4,3 1: 2,4,1,3 1: 1,2,4,3