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# TITLE: Would the public be willing to accept a ban on the sale of tobacco in the UK? [2308d048609122cc39f4022b61798aab]
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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 - A ban on the sale of tobacco in the UK would not be accepted by the public at this time. This is due to the fact that smoking rates are still relatively high and people need to be able to buy tobacco. Only when smoking rates have declined further will the public accept a ban.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - A ban on the sale of tobacco would be a drastic measure, and the feasibility of its implementation and enforcement would need careful consideration. Its crucial to explore alternative strategies, such as further restrictions, higher taxes, or more extensive public health initiatives, to reduce tabacco use without resorting to an outright ban. Pubic opinion in this matter would depend on various factors, including individual beliefs, cultural norms, exonomic considerations, and the perceived effectiveness of alternative approaches. Any policy related to tabacco sales would require a thoughtful and inclusive public discourse to gauge the level of support and to cinsider the potential implications for public health, the economy and personal freedoms.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Although the rate of smoking has declined significantly for the last 30 years, it is still relatively high.  A ban on the sale of tobacco would result in protests and increased criminal activity, so we feel that it would not be acceptable to the public.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - While it is likely that the majority of the population would support a ban on the sale of tobacco, its implementation and enforcement would pose significant practical and economic challenges. Its crucial to explore alternative strategies, such as further restrictions, higher taxes, or more extensive public health initiatives, to reduce tabacco use without resorting to an outright ban. Pubic opinion in this matter would depend on various factors, including individual beliefs, cultural norms, exonomic considerations, and the perceived effectiveness of alternative approaches. Any policy related to tabacco sales would require a thoughtful and inclusive public discourse to gauge the level of support and to cinsider the potential implications for public health, the economy and personal freedoms.
3: 2,4,1,3
1: 3,1,4,2
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