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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
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2005 Jul 7-10 60 34 5 1
2003 Jul 7-9 68 25 6 1
2001 Jul 19-22 66 27 6 1
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1999 Sep 23-26 70 24 6 *
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1991 Oct 24-27 70 17 12 1
1990 Jul 6-8 73 18 8 1
1987 Jun 67 10 20 3
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1990 Jul 6-8 69 25 5 1
1987 Jun 70 17 11 2
Restaurants
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1991 Oct 24-27 66 28 5 1
1990 Jul 6-8 66 30 4 --
1987 Jun 74 17 8 1
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