UK opinion on “sin” taxes

An interesting poll in the UK on lifestyle or sin taxes. They polled over 4,000 adults and found:

• Only 29% agree the Government should influence behaviour by regulating and taxing high calorie food and drink
• 28% say the Govt interferes too much in trying to make people adopt healthy lifestyles, 21% say they should regulate more and 27% say the level of intervention is about right
• 37% support a tax on fizzy drinks and 49% oppose
• 27% say the Govt should offer financial incentives for those trying to lose weight and 61% oppose