Tobacco and Smoking
All in all, does the fact that a person smokes make you respect them more, respect them less, or does it make no difference to you?
|
Respect |
Respect |
Makes no |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2011 Jul 7-10 |
1 |
25 |
74 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
1 |
21 |
77 |
1 |
2001 Jul 19-22 ^ |
0 |
21 |
78 |
1 |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
0 |
14 |
85 |
1 |
1990 Jul 6-8 |
1 |
17 |
82 |
* |
^ Asked of a half sample. |
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* Less than 0.5% |
What is your opinion regarding smoking in public places? First, in [ITEMS A-C ROTATED, THEN ITEM D READ] -- should they SET ASIDE certain areas, should they totally BAN smoking, or should there be NO RESTRICTIONS on smoking? How about in … ?
Hotels & motels
|
Set aside |
Totally |
No |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2010 Jul 8-11 |
58 |
36 |
6 |
1 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
59 |
34 |
6 |
1 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
60 |
34 |
5 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
68 |
25 |
6 |
1 |
2001 Jul 19-22 |
66 |
27 |
6 |
1 |
2000 Nov 13-15 |
65 |
28 |
7 |
* |
1999 Sep 23-26 |
70 |
24 |
6 |
* |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
68 |
20 |
10 |
2 |
1991 Oct 24-27 |
70 |
17 |
12 |
1 |
1990 Jul 6-8 |
73 |
18 |
8 |
1 |
1987 Jun |
67 |
10 |
20 |
3 |
Workplaces
|
Set aside |
Totally |
No |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2010 Jul 8-11 |
52 |
44 |
4 |
1 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
52 |
44 |
3 |
1 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
56 |
41 |
2 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
61 |
36 |
3 |
* |
2001 Jul 19-22 |
58 |
38 |
3 |
1 |
2000 Nov 13-15 |
57 |
37 |
6 |
* |
1999 Sep 23-26 |
61 |
34 |
4 |
1 |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
63 |
32 |
4 |
1 |
1991 Oct 24-27 |
67 |
24 |
8 |
1 |
1990 Jul 6-8 |
69 |
25 |
5 |
1 |
1987 Jun |
70 |
17 |
11 |
2 |
Restaurants
|
Set aside |
Totally |
No |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2010 Jul 8-11 |
36 |
59 |
4 |
1 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
42 |
54 |
3 |
1 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
42 |
54 |
3 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
52 |
45 |
3 |
* |
2001 Jul 19-22 |
52 |
44 |
4 |
* |
2000 Nov 13-15 |
48 |
47 |
5 |
* |
1999 Sep 23-26 |
56 |
40 |
4 |
* |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
57 |
38 |
4 |
1 |
1991 Oct 24-27 |
66 |
28 |
5 |
1 |
1990 Jul 6-8 |
66 |
30 |
4 |
-- |
1987 Jun |
74 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
Bars
|
Set aside |
Totally |
No |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2010 Jul 8-11 |
43 |
31 |
23 |
2 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
45 |
29 |
23 |
3 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
40 |
29 |
28 |
3 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
44 |
23 |
31 |
2 |
If you were in a position to hire someone for a job, and you learned that the person smoked, would it make you more likely to hire that person, less likely, or would it make no difference?
|
More |
Less |
No |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2010 Jul 8-11 |
1 |
24 |
74 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
2 |
25 |
73 |
* |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
1 |
20 |
78 |
1 |
1991 Oct 24-27 |
1 |
21 |
77 |
1 |
1990 Jul 5-8 |
1 |
24 |
73 |
2 |
* Less than 0.5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of a new law that gives the federal government power to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of cigarettes and other tobacco products?
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
No opinion |
2009 Jun 14-17 |
46% |
52 |
2 |
As a result of increased restrictions on smoking in public places, do you feel unjustly discriminated against as a smoker, or do you think the restrictions are justified?
[BASED ON SMOKERS]
|
Yes, unjustly |
No, restrictions |
No |
% |
% |
% |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
47 |
51 |
2 |
2006 Jul 6-9 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
39 |
59 |
2 |
2004 Jul 8-11 |
39 |
57 |
4 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
40 |
59 |
1 |
2002 Jul 9-11 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
2001 Jul 19-22 |
32 |
65 |
3 |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
39 |
60 |
1 |
Which of the following statements best describes your view of who's to blame for the health problems faced by smokers in this country? [ROTATE 1-4/4-1: 1) The tobacco companies are completely to blame, 2) The tobacco companies are mostly to blame, 3) Smokers are mostly to blame, 4) Smokers are completely to blame]?
|
Tobacco companies |
|
Smokers |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Com- |
Mostly |
Equally |
Mostly |
Com- |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
6 |
18 |
8 |
36 |
30 |
3 |
2007 Jul 12-15 |
7 |
24 |
9 |
32 |
24 |
3 |
2006 Jul 6-9 |
6 |
18 |
9 |
32 |
32 |
3 |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
7 |
19 |
9 |
34 |
30 |
1 |
2004 Jul 8-11 |
4 |
18 |
11 |
35 |
31 |
1 |
2003 Jul 7-9 |
6 |
19 |
7 |
37 |
30 |
1 |
2002 Jul 9-11 |
8 |
18 |
11 |
31 |
30 |
2 |
2001 Jul 19-22 |
6 |
19 |
12 |
33 |
28 |
2 |
2000 Nov 13-15 |
6 |
23 |
8 |
35 |
27 |
1 |
2000 Jul 14-16 |
6 |
20 |
14 |
29 |
30 |
1 |
1999 Sep 23-26 |
9 |
21 |
13 |
31 |
24 |
2 |
1997 May 6-7 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
38 |
26 |
1 |
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
Which of the following statements better describes your view toward people who smoke -- [ROTATED: you are unsympathetic toward smokers because they continue to smoke even when they know it's harmful to their health and the health of those around them, or you are sympathetic toward smokers because they are addicted, and you understand that it is difficult to stop even if they want to]?
|
Unsympathetic |
Sympathetic |
Both/ |
No |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
37 |
58 |
4 |
2 |
2004 Jul 8-11 |
36 |
59 |
3 |
2 |
2001 Jul 19-22 ^ |
38 |
57 |
3 |
2 |
1997 Sep 25-28 |
36 |
53 |
7 |
4 |
1994 Mar 11-13 |
32 |
61 |
4 |
3 |
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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^ Asked of a half sample |
Do you consider the amount of taxes on a pack of cigarettes as -- [ROTATED: too high, about right, or too low]?
|
Too high |
About right |
Too low |
No opinion |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
33% |
35 |
25 |
7 |
2004 Jul 8-11 |
35% |
34 |
25 |
6 |
2002 Jul 9-11 |
40% |
27 |
26 |
7 |
Which of the following statements concerning new tax increases on cigarettes do you agree with more -- [ROTATED: cigarette taxes should be raised by substantial amounts in order to discourage smoking (or) cigarette taxes should not be raised by substantial amounts because doing so would unfairly discriminate against smokers]?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A]
|
Raised |
Not |
Other |
Depends |
No |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
48% |
49 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2002 Jul 9-11 |
46% |
50 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
Which of the following statements concerning new tax increases on cigarettes do you agree with more -- [ROTATED: cigarette taxes should be raised by substantial amounts in order to help state and local governments pay for the health costs related to smoking (or) cigarette taxes should not be raised by substantial amounts because doing so would unfairly discriminate against smokers]?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B]
|
|
Not raised |
Other |
Depends |
No |
2005 Jul 7-10 |
53% |
43 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2002 Jul 9-11 |
55% |
39 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
Would you favor or oppose a ban on smoking in your state that would make it illegal to smoke in all workplaces, restaurants and bars?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
2004 Jul 8-11 |
58% |
40 |
2 |