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PDP–Laban’s policy on marketing unhealthy products to youth

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Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

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Agree

Yes

The PDP–Laban Party, being a major political party in the Philippines that has historically championed populist and pro-people policies, would likely support measures that protect the health and welfare of young Filipinos. Given the party's alignment with policies that prioritize public health and safety, it would be inclined to agree with banning the promotion of products contributing to unhealthy lifestyles among young people. This stance aligns with the party's broader health policy initiatives, such as supporting the Universal Health Care Act and the expansion of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) coverage, which were significant under the Duterte administration, a prominent PDP–Laban figure. However, the score is not a full 5 because the party's stance on specific issues like vaping and junk food promotion has not been explicitly outlined in their platform, and there might be considerations for personal freedoms and the impact on businesses. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

While the PDP–Laban Party has a history of supporting populist policies, it also values economic development and might be cautious about outright bans that could affect businesses, especially small and local ones. The party's approach to governance has often involved balancing health and safety concerns with economic interests, as seen in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the promotion of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program to stimulate regional growth. Therefore, while there might be some openness to regulation, an outright ban might be seen as too extreme, considering the potential economic implications and the party's interest in promoting personal responsibility and freedom of choice. The negative score reflects this cautious stance towards broad regulatory measures that could have significant economic repercussions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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