Food waste programs aim to reduce the amount of edible food that is discarded. Proponents argue that it would improve food security and reduce environmental impact. Opponents argue that it is not a priority and that the responsibility should lie with individuals and businesses.
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Response rates from 736 Canada voters.
80% Yes |
20% No |
80% Yes |
20% No |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 736 Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 736 Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, businesses who throw out food that can still be eaten if it can be fed to people who need it but refuse should be punished, businesses who feed people in need instead of wasting should be given tax breaks equal to the amount of potentially lost profits.
@9W6K72M1mo1MO
Incentives to business to reduce it by charitable donation
@9VW59ZN1mo1MO
The government is so inefficient in everything it does, this would just be another waste of taxpayer dollars
@9TLDMJL2mos2MO
Yes, but not in a way that introduces consequences to people who do. Programs can be created but only as encouragement to decrease food waste.
@9TK9C542mos2MO
No but require all private companies and corporations to donate all merchandise that could not be sold on time.
@9RZPX673mos3MO
invest in farmers who reuse the food watste. There is a pig farmer in the USA who recycles garbage to feed his pigs for record revenues. Our government should consider similar ideas.
@9RTLWCP4mos4MO
Yes, but make it a municipal issue, along with recycling, and incentivize the to throw waste properly
@9RFSJMH4mos4MO
depends on cost as much of the food waste now is a cost issue
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