Table 1.
Alcohol Policies in 2010 National Alcohol Survey: Percentages endorsing strengthening/agreeing, neutral or weakening/opposing response alternatives (weighted sample) a
| Item (verbatim) | Decreased = 1 | Remain the Same = 2 | Increased = 3 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you think taxes on alcoholic beverages should be… | 8% | 53% | 39% | 5189 |
| Do you think alcohol education and prevention programs should be | 2% | 27% | 71% | 5328 |
| No | Don’t Know | Yes | ||
| Do you think alcoholic beverages should have warning labels about possible health hazards? | 19% | 1% | 80% | 5495 |
a
3-item ‘Favoring Alcohol Policies’ Mean scale (range 1–3; n = 5321), requires at least two non-missing policy items (Cronbach’s α = 0.40).