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1 Q1. Somebody whose opinions you strongly disagree with (but which are within the law) is going to give a speech on a university campus near you. Some students and local residents are asking the university authorities to ban the speaker and cancel the event booking. Do you...? surveyed Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands France United Kingdom Denmark Switzerland Disagree with the speaker's opinion, but actively fight for their right to give a speech % 20% 22% 18% 8% 17% 17% 12% 21% EH DEFGH EH EH EH E EFGH Disagree with the speaker's opinion, but passively believe they should be allowed to express these opinions % 46% 59% 57% 68% 62% 58% 74% 52% BI BI BCDFGI BDI BI BCDEFGI B Disagree with the speaker's opinion and passively believe it would be for the best if they were not allowed to speak at the university % 23% 13% 20% 20% 15% 20% 11% 20% CFH CFH CFH H CFH CFH Disagree with the speaker's opinion and actively campaign to ban them from being able to speak at the university % 10% 6% 4% 4% 6% 5% 3% 7% CDEFGHI EH EH DEGH 1

2 Q2. If your government was considering the introduction of additional regulation for a product and hired advisors to assess the evidence for or against the policy, which of these statements best reflects how you believe the consultation and research would be carried out? surveyed Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands France United Kingdom Denmark Switzerland The government would only select advisors/views in favour of their proposed policy and present this as evidence % 28% 35% 26% 14% 38% 24% 8% 21% EHI BDEGHI EHI H BDEGHI EH EH The government would select a balance of advisors/views but even if the evaluation of the evidence were weighted against their proposed policy, the government would still proceed with it % 37% 37% 39% 40% 33% 44% 43% 36% F F BCDEFI BCFI The government would select a balance of advisors/views and if the evaluation of the evidence were against the proposed policy, the government would remove the policy or make changes to it % 35% 28% 35% 46% 29% 32% 50% 43% CF CF BCDFG BCDFGI BCDFG 2

3 Q3. How important is it that governments and organizations apply critical thinking when developing or evaluating any new policy or regulation? Very important (2) % 63% 47% 57% 64% 47% 51% 55% 68% CDFGH CFG CDFGH CF CF CDFGH Somewhat important (1) % 20% 38% 27% 21% 35% 31% 36% 22% BDEGI BEI BDEI BEI BDEGI Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 14% 13% 13% 12% 16% 15% 7% 9% HI HI HI HI CEHI HI Not very important (-1) % 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% H H Not at all important (-2) % 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% NET All important % 83% 85% 84% 86% 82% 82% 91% 89% FG BCDEFG BCDEFG NET All not very/at all important % 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% H H NET Diff % 80% 82% 82% 83% 79% 79% 90% 88% Mean CFG CFG CDFG CFG BCDEFGH 3

4 a decision is made? - The policy clearly meets public health goals Very important (2) % 39% 42% 41% 45% 31% 44% 29% 42% FH FH FH BFH BFH FH Somewhat important (1) % 34% 39% 38% 34% 42% 37% 49% 38% BE BDEG BCDEFGI Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 22% 14% 18% 18% 22% 16% 19% 15% CDEGI C C CDEGI CGI Not very important (-1) % 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 3% DGH DGH DGH Not at all important (-2) % 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% E E NET All important % 74% 81% 79% 79% 73% 82% 77% 80% BFH BF BF BFH BF NET All not very/at all important % 4% 5% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 5% DG G DG NET Diff % 70% 76% 76% 75% 69% 79% 74% 75% Mean F FH BFH BFH BFH FH 4

5 a decision is made? - The policy is based on credible evidence of its effectiveness rather than assumption Very important (2) % 52% 37% 43% 46% 38% 52% 53% 54% CDEF CF CF CDEF CDEF CDEF Somewhat important (1) % 23% 40% 34% 32% 35% 29% 31% 29% BDEFGHI BGI B BGI B B B Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 21% 18% 20% 18% 22% 16% 13% 12% GHI HI GHI HI CEGHI HI Not very important (-1) % 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% G DGH G Not at all important (-2) % 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% * 1% 2% G G G EGH EG NET All important % 75% 77% 77% 78% 73% 82% 84% 83% F BF BCDF BCDEF BCDEF NET All not very/at all important % 5% 5% 3% 3% 5% 2% 3% 5% GH GH GH GH NET Diff % 70% 72% 73% 75% 68% 79% 82% 79% Mean CF F CF BCDEF BCDEF BCDEF 5

6 a decision is made? - The process is open to dialogue between governmental authorities and all potentially impacted parties, including businesses. Very important (2) % 29% 29% 28% 31% 27% 32% 30% 32% F DF F Somewhat important (1) % 36% 45% 42% 40% 43% 42% 46% 42% BE B B B B BEI B Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 31% 20% 25% 24% 24% 23% 21% 21% CDEFGHI CHI CH Not very important (-1) % 3% 4% 3% 5% 4% 2% 2% 4% GH BGH G BGH Not at all important (-2) % 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% EGH NET All important % 65% 74% 70% 71% 70% 74% 76% 73% BDF B B B BF BDEF B NET All not very/at all important % 4% 6% 5% 5% 6% 3% 3% 6% GH G GH BGH GH NET Diff % 61% 69% 66% 66% 64% 71% 73% 68% Mean F F BDF BDF BF 6

7 a decision is made? - The process favours public consultations and cost-benefit impact assessments Very important (2) % 23% 29% 25% 21% 27% 29% 19% 24% BDEHI EH EH BEHI H Somewhat important (1) % 35% 45% 40% 41% 42% 41% 43% 43% BD B B B B B B Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 36% 21% 30% 34% 26% 27% 33% 24% CDFGI CI CDFGI C C CFGI Not very important (-1) % 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% 7% BCDEFGH Not at all important (-2) % 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% * 1% 2% G G BDEGH GH NET All important % 58% 74% 65% 62% 68% 69% 62% 67% BDEFGHI B BEH BEH BEH NET All not very/at all important % 6% 5% 5% 5% 6% 4% 5% 9% BCDEFGH NET Diff % 52% 69% 60% 57% 63% 65% 57% 58% Mean BDEFHI BEH BEH BDEHI 7

8 a decision is made? - The policy is practical to put in place and can be properly enforced Very important (2) % 45% 30% 33% 40% 24% 46% 34% 45% CDEFH F F CDFH CDEFH F CDEFH Somewhat important (1) % 28% 43% 41% 37% 43% 34% 45% 34% BEGI BEGI B BEGI B BEGI B Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 22% 21% 23% 20% 28% 19% 18% 16% I I GHI I BCDEGHI Not very important (-1) % 4% 4% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 4% DEG DEGH G DEGH Not at all important (-2) % 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% * 1% 1% G DEGH DEGH G NET All important % 73% 73% 74% 77% 67% 80% 79% 79% F F F F BCDF BCDF BCDF NET All not very/at all important % 5% 6% 3% 3% 5% 1% 3% 5% DEGH DEGH G G DEGH G DEGH NET Diff % 68% 67% 71% 74% 62% 78% 76% 73% Mean CDF F CF CDF BCDEFH CF CDF 8

9 a decision is made? - The policy is designed not to be unnecessarily costly to businesses or disrupt competition between companies Very important (2) % 21% 27% 22% 22% 26% 28% 19% 23% BDEHI BEH BDEHI Somewhat important (1) % 29% 38% 36% 35% 35% 37% 34% 34% B B B B B B B Neither important nor unimportant (0) % 36% 27% 30% 31% 31% 28% 34% 27% CDEFGI CI CI CGI Not very important (-1) % 10% 5% 7% 9% 5% 5% 9% 12% CDFG F CFG CFG CDFGH Not at all important (-2) % 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% 1% 4% 5% EG G EG G EG CEFG NET All important % 50% 65% 59% 57% 61% 65% 53% 57% BDEHI BH B BEHI BDEHI B NET All not very/at all important % 14% 8% 11% 12% 8% 7% 13% 17% CDFG CFG CFG CFG CDEFGH NET Diff % 36% 57% 47% 45% 54% 59% 40% 40% Mean BDEHI BH BH BDEHI BDEFHI 9