What is your own opinion -- do you think cigarette smoking is one of the causes of lung cancer, or not?
Yes, is
No, is not
No opinion
%
%
%
2013 Jul 10-14
91
6
3
1999 Sep 23-26
92
6
2
1990 Jul 6-8
94
4
2
1981 Jun 26-29
83
10
7
1977 Aug 19-22
81
11
9
1972 Apr 21-24
70
13
17
1971 May 14-17
71
16
14
1969 Jul 24-29
70
11
18
1960 May 26-31
50
28
31
1958 Jul 10-15
44
30
26
1957 Nov 28-Dec 4
47
32
21
1957 Jun 27-Jul 2
50
24
26
1954 Jun 12-17
39
29
32
1954 Jan 9-14
41
31
29
Gallup
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 more
Respect less
Makes no difference
No opinion
%
%
%
%
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; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup
What is your opinion regarding smoking in public places? First, in [ITEMS ROTATED] -- should they SET ASIDE certain areas, should they totally BAN smoking or should there be NO RESTRICTIONS on smoking? How about in … ?
Set aside areas
Totally ban
No restrictions
No opinion
%
%
%
%
Hotels and motels
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
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
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
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
Gallup
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 likely
Less likely
No difference
No opinion
%
%
%
%
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%
Gallup
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
Gallup
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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