Public opinion on Sugar Tax on sugary drinks in Great Britain 2014

This statistic shows the share of respondents to a poll who support or oppose the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks, also known as a Sugar Tax, in Great Britain in 2014. There has been a lot of media coverage in Britain recently regarding the effects of a diet high in sugar, fat and salt on health, prompting the survey into peoples' attitudes towards healthy eating and measures such as a proposed 'Sugar Tax'. Of respondents to this particular question, 54 percent stand in opposition to a tax on sugary drinks.