More Than 80% Back ‘alcopops’ And Tobacco Tax: Newspoll Survey, Australia
Australians would overwhelmingly support increased ‘alcopops’ and tobacco tax if funds raised were used for preventive health programs, according to Newspoll research published today (24/9). A survey of more than 1200 Australian adults showed 84 per cent supported the Government’s proposed ‘alcopops’ tax and 88 per cent backed increased tobacco tax, if most of the revenue funded programs to help prevent diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
