Vaping refers to using electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine through vapor, while junk food includes high-calorie, low-nutrition foods like candy, chips, and sugary drinks. Both are linked to various health issues, especially among young people. Proponents argue that banning promotion helps protect the health of young people, reduces the risk of developing lifelong unhealthy habits, and decreases public health costs. Opponents argue that such bans infringe on commercial free speech, limit consumer choice, and that education and parental guidance are more effective ways to promote healthy lifestyles.
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Response rates from 157 Galway voters.
68% Yes |
32% No |
68% Yes |
32% No |
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Unique answers from Galway voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@Bee-Dazzled7mos7MO
Yes, but only for addictive substances like nicotine
@B228BYG2mos2MO
Higher taxes on unhealthy options and/or tax releif on healthier options. Healthier options shouldn't be more expensive
@9ZW2W992mos2MO
Yes but not junk food , although junk food can be damaging to your health it is not in most cases addictive like vapes and cigarettes. Putting vapes and junk food in the same category seems unreasonable. If you’re going to ‘ban’ junk food then why not ban alcohol also ? That is addictive and harmful to your health more than a packet of crisps but no that’s not mentioned. We should be teaching more about healthy eating and moderation, there is no such thing as ‘bad’ food if eaten in moderation.
@9ZVRYGD 2mos2MO
Yes and phones and other devises connected to the Internet is just as unhealthy fir under 16s as smoking and drinking alcohol. Maybe even more so.
@9ZVN7662mos2MO
I really don’t know why were bothering about this when global warming has ramped up and there are homeless people sleeping rough on the streets
@9ZTYF33 2mos2MO
yes to banning the promotion of vapes, alcohols and cigarettes, but partial no “junk food” promotion ban, a tax on foods including a minimum amount of sugar in foods for example could be placed discouraging people from buying them as they will be more expensive but also a promotion in healthier fresh foods
@9ZT7BGQ2mos2MO
Yes to vaping and smoking etc, but Junk food should not be included in this umbrella as all foods fit in a healthy diet
@9ZSR9Z32mos2MO
while i believe vaping should as a whole be banned you cannot make it illegal for people to eat or drink certain things
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