Which TV ads should be banned?

4 March 2013

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Tobacco ads are already banned. Do you agree with this? Which ads do you believe should be banned from TV screens, or is it down to the public to take responsibility for their choices? Please TICK ALL CATEGORIES that should be banned (leave empty if no ban).

Tobacco ads are already banned. Do you agree with this? Which ads do you believe should be banned from TV screens, or is it down to the public to take responsibility for their choices?

Please TICK ALL CATEGORIES that should be banned (leave empty if no ban).

Results

No bans at all (373 votes - 4% of people)

Payday loans (8849 votes - 89% of people)

Ban ads		8346 votes (94%)
Only ban from kids' TV		503 votes (6%)

Gambling (8516 votes - 85% of people)

Ban ads		7426 votes (87%)
Only ban from kids' TV		1090 votes (13%)

PPI reclaim firms (7387 votes - 74% of people)

Ban ads		6715 votes (91%)
Only ban from kids' TV		672 votes (9%)

Credit cards (5047 votes - 51% of people)

Ban ads		3193 votes (63%)
Only ban from kids' TV		1854 votes (37%)

Alcohol products (6586 votes - 66% of people)

Ban ads		3064 votes (47%)
Only ban from kids' TV		3522 votes (53%)

Junk food (6556 votes - 66% of people)

Ban ads		3567 votes (54%)
Only ban from kids' TV		2989 votes (46%)

Toys and gadgets (3291 votes - 33% of people)

Ban ads		750 votes (23%)
Only ban from kids' TV		2541 votes (77%)

Ambulance chasers (7175 votes - 72% of people)

Ban ads		6458 votes (90%)
Only ban from kids' TV		717 votes (10%)

Debt consolidation (6462 votes - 65% of people)

Ban ads		5280 votes (82%)
Only ban from kids' TV		1182 votes (18%)

Tobacco (8009 votes - 80% of people)

Ban ads		6861 votes (86%)
Only ban from kids' TV		1148 votes (14%)

           9,976 people have voted

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