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Poll: Should junk food advertising on TV before 9pm be banned?

It has been reported that the UK plans to introduce restrictions on how unhealthy food is sold.

IT HAS BEEN reported that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce restrictions on how unhealthy food is sold in the UK over the coming weeks.

Sky News has reported that these restrictions may include banning online and TV advertising before 9pm and banning in-store promotions. 

In 2013, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) introduced regulations banning junk food advertising during children’s programming up to 6pm where children make up 50% of the audience. 

So, today we want to know: Should junk food advertising on TV before 9pm be banned?


Poll Results:

Yes (6800)
No (2882)
I'm not sure / no opinion (418)

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    Jun 24th 2021, 8:25 PM

    I picked The Reason I Jump as I’m on the autism spectrum and have only recently learnt that most or many people wholly or partially relive (negative) experiences as they recall them, while I’ve simply labelled them with a score, which has led to a few awkward social situations, but now I understand why and I’m eager to learn more.

    That said, Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci are both brilliant and the topic of Supernova is touching and significant, so I’ll definitely want to watch that too.

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    Jun 24th 2021, 8:12 PM

    A cheery bunch.

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    Jun 24th 2021, 9:58 PM

    One really wet day I watched Song for a Raggy Boy, Angelas Ashes and The Magdalene Laundries one after the other.
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    Jun 24th 2021, 8:18 PM

    I think I’ll listen to the new song from radiohead

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    Jun 24th 2021, 11:07 PM

    What a sorry selection.

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    Jun 24th 2021, 10:12 PM

    I’m heading to see….in the heights…has anyone seen it yet? I have heard good things!

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    Jun 24th 2021, 10:57 PM

    @Gareth Miskelly: it’s brilliant, uplifting and refreshingly un-cynical plus the songs are all tunes

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    Jun 25th 2021, 1:48 AM

    @Jake Kelly: I got excited and watched the trailer. It looks terrible. But then again I turned off Hamilton after 15 minutes. Rap musicals aren’t my thing. They’re cringe as hell.

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    Jun 25th 2021, 8:48 AM

    @Thomas Smyth: Thomas, Thomas… you hurt my very soul with that comment. Im a Hamilton fanatic. Know almost all the lyrics.

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    Jun 24th 2021, 8:15 PM

    Song for while I’m Away

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    Jun 25th 2021, 10:16 AM

    Where is the “None” option, it applies to me at least.

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