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Tax hikes win public backing after Budget



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Published Date: 14 March 2008
VOTERS back the increased taxes on alcohol and gas-guzzling cars announced in this week's Budget, a new poll showed today.
A total of 55 per cent of those who took part in the UK-wide Populus poll said they supported Chancellor Alistair Darling's higher duty on beer, wine and spirits.

And 68 per cent said they were in favour of the increase in taxes on the most polluting cars.

Voters strongly approved – by 71 per cent to 24 – of using the increased taxes to raise child benefits and pensioners' winter fuel payments.

A majority of those quizzed believed the Budget would not make much difference and there was little the Government could do about the economic situation.

A massive 93 per cent agreed with the statement that whoever was in power, "it always seems that when the Budget comes, they give with one hand and take back with the other".

Populus interviewed 596 voters immediately after the Budget.





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  • Last Updated: 14 March 2008 9:37 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The Budget
 
1

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 14/03/2008 13:04:39
My god!

If this is correct then the country is going absolutely stark raving mad!

That is the effect of propaganda. People go along with lies and follow whatever lead is given them like sheep.

All cars should be taxed at the same rate (£100) comes to mind. Fuel duty should be halved.
2

Paddi,

14/03/2008 13:14:45
Explain to them the detail and then ask them to vote. Brown, sorry Darling made it sound as if it was only the big expensive cars which would be required to fork out big increases in the licence. Actually unless you have an electric car we're all going to be hit.

But what would you expect from a party which has made spin an art form and from a PM who has presided over the sale of 400 tonnes of gold at the bottom of the market, losing over £3.1bln of our money on the way.
3

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 14/03/2008 14:09:49
#2:

"Explain to them the detail and then ask them to vote."

Quite right. People forget how easy it is to influence the results of a survey by asking tactical questions before the crucial one. For instance:-

1. Do you agree that the world's fossil fuel resources are finite? -- Yes
2. Do you think that it is the duty of governments to address this issue? -- Yes
3. Are you aware that large engined, large vehicles are the main culprits here? -- Yes
4. Do you support the recent vehicle tax rises in the recent budget? -- Yes (well what else are you supposed to say?)

How about my version:-

1. Are you aware the UK has one of the highest road fuel duty rates in Europe? -- Yes
2. Do you agree that the vast majority of this is tax? -- Yes
3. Do you realise that the cost of road fuel impacts on the cost of everything? -- Yes
4. Do you support the recent vehicle tax rises in the recent budget? -- Errm, NO!

See what I mean? Spin.

 

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