Czechs would tighten alcohol regulations – more and more people support restrictions

Strong social support

“Many people feel that alcohol consumption is a problem,” said Kateřina Hellebrandová, a Behavio employee, at a press conference presenting the survey. She emphasized that measures such as restricting alcohol advertising, regulating sales hours, or raising taxes have broad social support. For example, three-quarters of respondents would agree that TV and radio advertising should be limited to nighttime hours, and nearly 80 percent would approve of a ban on advertising alcoholic beverages at events aimed at young people.

Tobacco-like regulations proposed

Experts are calling for restrictions similar to those for tobacco products. These would include:

banning advertising on the Internet, in the media and in public spaces,

mandatory health warnings on beverage bottles,

gradually increasing excise taxes,

restricting sales near schools, at night, and at gas stations and vending machines.

According to the survey, 72 percent of the population would restrict alcohol advertising on the Internet, 70 percent would also reduce advertising in public spaces, and 63 percent would not like to see alcoholic beverages at gas stations or vending machines.