Dutch people prefer a private copying tax to a download ban. Voters of the PvdA and VVD are also absolutely opposed to a complete ban. This is evident from a survey by NU.nl among 1,200 Dutch people, which was conducted by Maurice de Hond. Almost half (48 percent) of people opt for a private copying levy if they have to choose between a levy and a download ban. The ban is favored by only 18 percent of people.