Table 2 Weighted proportion of respondents that supported policies in the total sample and by country
|  | Total n = 19,857 % | Australia n = 3767 % | Canada n = 3118 % | Mexico n = 4057 % | UK n = 4047 % | US n = 4868 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subsidies to reduce the price of fresh fruit and vegetables | 68.2 | 68.9a | 70.4b | 78.4a,b,c | 66.5c | 59.3a,b,c |
Calorie amounts on menus of chain restaurants^ | 65.4 | 60.5a,b | 70.9a,c,d | 73.8b,e,f | 60.6c,e | 62.6d,f |
A maximum limit on salt levels in pre-packaged foods | 61.4 | 60.4a | 64.0b | 73.6a,b | 64.0a,b | 48.5a,b |
A ban on marketing unhealthy food and beverages to children^ | 57.2 | 56.9a | 61.4b | 68.1a,b,c | 59.4c | 43.5a,b,c |
Requiring water or milk as the default drink in children’s fast food meal deals | 56.0 | 54.7a | 55.2b | 72.2a,b,c | 52.6c | 46.4a,b,c |
Taxes on sugary drinks IF the money was spent on subsidising healthy food^ | 51.6 | 48.6a | 51.8b | 66.3a,b | 56.5a,b | 37.2a,b |
Taxes on sugary drinks^ | 42.7 | 41.8a | 40.7b | 53.8a,b | 49.1a,b | 30.0a,b |
Restrictions on maximum size (e.g., max of 375 mL) of single serve soft drink | 42.3 | 43.3a | 40.9b | 56.6a,b,c | 41.0c | 31.0a,b,c |
Zoning to restrict the number of fast food restaurants near schools | 41.2 | 44.4a,b | 35.7a,b | 49.3a | 48.4b | 28.3a,b |
Taxes on foods with high sugar | 41.0 | 38.5a,b | 36.1a | 55.8a,b | 46.5a,b | 27.9b |
A ban on toys, vouchers and competitions as part of children’s meals at fast food restaurants | 37.9 | 42.9a | 36.2a,b,c | 43.8b | 42.8c | 25.9a,b,c |
Restriction on sponsorship of sporting events and teams by food companies such as Coca Cola and McDonalds | 37.3 | 39.8a | 29.7a | 49.5a | 43.4a | 23.3a |
A ban on marketing all food and beverages to children | 34.7 | 37.8a | 36.1b | 40.6b | 37.8c | 24.0a,b,c |