# FILE NAME: 00002168.soc # TITLE: Is it acceptable to eat meat? [0bd27f68e029a7e963eae8497eff5e41] # 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 - In general, the group was in favour of the consumption of meat. We recognised that there are some issues with the industry, such as animal welfare and the environment, however we believe that these are issues that should be tackled by the industry and government, rather than by individuals. We also believe that people should have the freedom to choose what they eat, and therefore believe that it is acceptable to eat meat. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was in favour of the consumption of meat. We recognised that there are some issues with the industry, such as animal welfare and the environment, however we believe that these are issues that should be tackled by the industry and government, rather than by individuals. We also believe that people should have the freedom to choose what they eat, and therefore believe that it is acceptable to eat meat. However, we also believe that individuals can play a role in reducing the amount of meat they consume, as well as being more informed about the impact of their consumption. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - There were issues with the consumption of meat, such as animal welfare and the environment. However we believe that these are issues that should be tackled by the industry and government, rather than by individuals. We also believe that people should have the freedom to choose what they eat, and therefore believe that it is acceptable to eat meat. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general the group was in favour of the consumption of meat. We recognised that there are some issues with the industry, such as animal welfare and the environment, however we believe that these are issues that should be tackled by the industry and government, rather than by individuals. However, we do believe that individuals can make a difference by educating themselves on these issues and making their own informed choices without outside intervention. Participants both agreed and disagreed with the right of people to freedom of choice, and believed that they were free to make their own choices, however this didn't need to happen in an uninformed way, and that people should be educated about their choices. 3.1.2 Identifying Barriers to Achieving 2: 4,2,1,3 1: 2,1,3,4 1: 4,2,3,1 1: 2,4,1,3