Public opinion on sugary drinks ban in UK schools/academies in Great Britain 2014

This statistic shows the results of an opinion poll in Great Britain in 2014, asking the public if they would support or oppose the government introducing a ban on sugary drinks in all UK schools and academies. 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, the majority at 66 percent would support a ban on sugary drinks in UK schools and academies.