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]?
Companies, completely
Companies, mostly
Equally to blame (vol.)
Smokers, mostly
Smokers, completely
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2008 Jul
6
18
8
36
30
3
2007 Jul
7
24
9
32
24
3
2006 Jul
6
18
9
32
32
3
2005 Jul
7
19
9
34
30
1
2004 Jul
4
18
11
35
31
1
2003 Jul
6
19
7
37
30
1
2002 Jul
8
18
11
31
30
2
2001 Jul
6
19
12
33
28
2
2000 Nov
6
23
8
35
27
1
2000 Jul
6
20
14
29
30
1
1999 Sep
9
21
13
31
24
2
1997 May
5
20
10
38
26
1
(vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup
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
Gallup
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]?
Raised
Not raised
Other (vol.)
Depends (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2005 Jul 7-10 ^
48
49
1
1
1
2002 Jul 9-11 ^
46
50
1
1
2
^ Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup
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]?
Raised
Not raised
Other (vol.)
Depends (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2005 Jul 7-10 ^
53
43
1
1
2
2002 Jul 9-11 ^
55
39
2
1
3
^ Asked of a half sample; (vol.)=volunteered response
Gallup
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?
Half of Americans (50%) say they have tried marijuana at some time, a new high point for this behavior that has been inching up over the past quarter century.
The cigarette smoking rate among young adults in the U.S. has fallen by more than 20 points in the past two decades. Young adults are now more likely to smoke marijuana or electronic cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes.
Americans are split right down the middle over whether they think marijuana's effect on society is positive or negative. Their views about its effect on users tilt slightly positive.
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