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Three quarters of the Dutch want to pay extra for meat
Almost three quarters of the Dutch are willing to pay one euro more per kilo of meat if it is used to restore nature, help farmers to become more environmentally friendly and make fruit and vegetables cheaper. This is apparent from a study by the TAPP Coalition that engaged market researcher DVJ Insights.
The TAPP Coalition is formed by a group of supporters of a 'meat tax'. They asked market researcher DVJ Insights to gauge the support for a meat tax in the Netherlands, Germany and France. This shows that the Dutch in particular feel something for this. About 63% are willing to pay one euro more per kilo of meat if it helps the environment and the farmer, among other things.
According to the researchers, this percentage is mainly supported by VVD and CDA voters who voted in favor with 71% and 67% respectively. With almost 80%, an even larger majority is in favor of making vegetables, fruit, potatoes and meat substitutes cheaper. Whether the meat tax will actually come is the question. Agriculture Minister Schouten already announced last summer that he would not shy away from the subject, but that this will no longer take place before the elections to the House of Representatives.
Germany and France
The research did not only focus on the Netherlands. Respondents from France and Germany were also asked for their opinion. Of all countries together, a small majority is in favor of a possible meat tax, about 55%. A third of the participants are neutral about the plans and 12% are against a meat tax. A total of 1.558 participants from the 3 countries mentioned took part in the study, it is not known how the number is distributed among the countries.
Jorine Cosse
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