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The survey found that most voters believe the government should enforce laws against retailers who sell to underage drinkers, arrest people for drunken behavior and improve education on drinking, The Scotsman reported. Two-thirds said the government should not impose a "drink tax" that would raise the price for everyone.

ICM, a polling organization, surveyed 1,000 people for the Wine and Spirits Trade Association.

The government, in addition to a tax increase of 35 pence (70 cents), has proposed raising the age for buying liquor by the bottle to 21 and requiring supermarkets that sell alcohol to have separate checkout lanes.

While government ministers said a poll commissioned by a trade group would not influence them, a Scottish Attitudes survey last week found only 33 percent of Scots support the tax plan.

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