Toplines - Sin Taxes - March 16-17, 2010

National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted March 16-17, 2010

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Do you favor or oppose so-called “sin taxes” on sodas and junk food?

33% Favor
56% Oppose
12% Not sure

2* Are state and national politicians who favor “sin taxes” more interested in public health or more interested in finding another source of revenue for the government?

17% More interested in public health
73% More interested in finding another source of revenue
10% Not sure

3* How likely is it that “sin taxes” will cause a reduction in obesity in the United States?

11% Very likely
26% Somewhat likely
48% Not very likely
12% Not at all likely
3% Not sure

4* Is it the government’s responsibility to determine what people eat and drink?

5% Yes
86% No
9% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence