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# TITLE: Should we allow the sale of alcohol in supermarkets on Sundays? [178cff03f684734d0a32665d830e4827]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - “We have debated the issue of the sale of alcohol on Sundays in supermarkets and we feel that the sale of alcohol should be allowed in supermarkets on Sundays. We do not feel that the sale of alcohol on Sundays would make a significant difference in the levels of alcohol consumed by individuals on this day. We also feel that prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would simply lead to alcohol being sold illegally, by those who are seeking to make money on the back of the alcohol ban. This is an illicit market which would be harmful to society, with the potential for the people to turn to illegal sources of alcohol, and thus cause an increase in illegal alcohol consumption. Therefore, we believe that it is in the best interest of society to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays in supermarkets. The government would benefit from the revenue as well, thus lowering the tax burden on all citizens in our society.” Participants critiqued their fellow peers on a statement below, in a final chance to improve their critical thinking abilities. One last reflection required from participants was their critique of a piece of writing, on the subject of the sale of alcohol. Participants also had the chance to write their own reflection on whether they felt the collective
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - “We have debated the issue of the sale of alcohol on Sundays in supermarkets and we feel that the sale of alcohol should be allowed in supermarkets on Sundays. We do not feel that the sale of alcohol on Sundays would make a significant difference in the levels of alcohol consumed by individuals on this day. We also feel that prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would simply lead to alcohol being sold illegally, by those who are seeking to make money on the back of the alcohol ban. We also feel that the sale of alcohol in supermarkets would not lead to people purchasing alcohol specifically for a Sunday and stocking up with the intention of excessive consumption. In our view, the issue of excessive alcohol consumption is more of an issue on Friday and Saturday nights, when people go out specifically to socialise and consume alcohol. We also feel that by prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would lead to other problems as well, with the potential for people to turn to illegal sources of alcohol, and thus cause an increase in illegal alcohol consumption. We therefore feel that it is in the best interest of society that the sale of alcohol on Sundays should be permitted in supermarkets.”
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - “We have debated the issue of the sale of alcohol on Sundays in supermarkets and we feel that the sale of alcohol should be allowed in supermarkets on Sundays. We do not feel that the sale of alcohol on Sundays would make a significant difference in the levels of alcohol consumed by individuals on this day. We also feel that prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would simply lead to alcohol being sold illegally, by those who are seeking to make money on the back of the alcohol ban. We also feel that the sale of alcohol in supermarkets would not lead to people purchasing alcohol specifically for a Sunday and stocking up with the intention of excessive consumption. In our view, the issue of excessive alcohol consumption is more of an issue on Friday and Saturday nights, when people go out specifically to socialise and consume alcohol. We also feel that by prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would lead to other problems as well, with the potential for people to turn to illegal sources of alcohol, and thus cause an increase in illegal alcohol consumption. We therefore feel that it is in the best interest of society that the sale of alcohol on Sundays should be permitted in supermarkets.”
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - “We have debated the issue of the sale of alcohol on Sundays in supermarkets and we feel that the sale of alcohol should be allowed in supermarkets on Sundays. We do not feel that the sale of alcohol on Sundays would make a significant difference in the levels of alcohol consumed by individuals on this day. We also feel that prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would simply lead to alcohol being sold illegally, by those who are seeking to make money on the back of the alcohol ban. We also feel that the sale of alcohol in supermarkets would not lead to people purchasing alcohol specifically for a Sunday and stocking up with the intention of excessive consumption. In our view, the issue of excessive alcohol consumption is more of an issue on Friday and Saturday nights, when people go out specifically to socialise and consume alcohol. We also feel that by prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays would lead to other problems as well, with the potential for people to turn to illegal sources of alcohol, and thus cause an increase in illegal alcohol consumption. We therefore feel that it is in the best interest of society that the sale of alcohol on Sundays should be permitted in supermarkets.”
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