As for a rise in the consumption tax, an opinion survey conducted at the polling stations by Asahi Shimbun, a newspaper, found that more voters favoured a doubling in the tax, to 10%, than were against it.

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The survey also looked at oily fish consumption, which has increased from about a quarter of a portion to a third of a portion per week.

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The survey also explores the financial implications of mobile news consumption.

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The report, the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, identified private consumption as "the main driver of regional growth, thanks to the growth in labour markets, increased credit and - in some cases - remittances".

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The survey updates trends from a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind study of news consumption habits on tablets conducted a year ago by both organizations.

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To understand the marketing implications of this collaborative consumption trend, our Campbell Mithun team both talked to marketers on the sharing front lines and conducted a quantitative consumer survey for insights about consumer attitudes.

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