Have you, yourself, smoked any cigarettes in the past week?
|
Yes |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
|
| 2009 Jun 14-17 |
20 |
80 |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
21 |
79 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
20 |
80 |
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
24 |
76 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
21 |
79 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
23 |
77 |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
25 |
75 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
25 |
75 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
25 |
75 |
|
2004 Nov 3-5 |
22 |
78 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
25 |
75 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
26 |
74 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
25 |
75 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
24 |
76 |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
28 |
72 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
25 |
75 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
23 |
77 |
|
1998 Jun 22-23 |
28 |
72 |
|
1997 Sep 25-28 |
26 |
74 |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
26 |
74 |
|
1997 Jun 23-24 |
26 |
74 |
|
1997 May 6-7 |
25 |
75 |
|
1997 Mar 24-26 |
27 |
73 |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
27 |
73 |
|
1994 Jul 15-17 |
27 |
73 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
27 |
73 |
|
1991 Nov 7-10 |
28 |
72 |
|
1990 Jul 6-8 |
27 |
73 |
|
1989 May 15-18 |
27 |
73 |
|
1989 Apr 4-9 |
29 |
71 |
|
1988 Jul 1-7 |
32 |
68 |
|
1987 Mar 14-18 |
30 |
70 |
|
1986 Jun 9-16 |
31 |
69 |
|
1985 Jun 7-10 |
35 |
65 |
|
1983 |
38 |
62 |
|
1981 Jun 26-29 |
35 |
65 |
|
1978 Jan 20-23 |
36 |
64 |
|
1977 Aug 19-22 |
38 |
62 |
|
1974 May 10-13 |
40 |
60 |
|
1972 Apr 21-24 |
43 |
57 |
|
1971 May 14-17 |
42 |
58 |
|
1969 Jul 24-29 |
40 |
60 |
|
1957 Jun |
42 |
58 |
|
1954 Jun |
45 |
55 |
|
1949 Oct |
44 |
56 |
|
1944 Nov |
41 |
59 |
About how many cigarettes do you smoke each day?
[BASED ON SMOKERS]
|
Less |
One |
More than |
No |
Mean |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2009 Jun 14-17 |
56 |
31 |
11 |
3 |
15 |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
61 |
30 |
6 |
2 |
13 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
55 |
35 |
9 |
1 |
15 |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
55 |
36 |
8 |
1 |
14 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
58 |
31 |
9 |
2 |
14 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
52 |
33 |
14 |
1 |
16 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
53 |
35 |
10 |
2 |
15 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
54 |
29 |
17 |
* |
16 |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
59 |
29 |
11 |
* |
15 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
62 |
29 |
9 |
0 |
15 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
55 |
35 |
9 |
1 |
14 |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
48 |
32 |
19 |
1 |
-- |
|
1997 Jun 23-24 |
48 |
30 |
21 |
1 |
-- |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
43 |
38 |
16 |
3 |
-- |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
44 |
38 |
18 |
0 |
-- |
|
1991 Nov 7-10 |
48 |
34 |
17 |
1 |
-- |
|
1990 Jul 6-8 |
51 |
32 |
14 |
3 |
-- |
|
1989 May 15-18 |
39 |
39 |
20 |
2 |
-- |
|
1988 Jul 1-7 |
40 |
38 |
20 |
2 |
-- |
|
1987 Mar 14-18 |
48 |
32 |
18 |
2 |
-- |
|
1986 Jun 9-16 |
43 |
33 |
22 |
2 |
-- |
|
1981 Jan 26-29 |
38 |
37 |
24 |
1 |
-- |
|
1978 Jan 20-23 |
34 |
35 |
30 |
1 |
-- |
|
1977 Aug 19-22 |
41 |
31 |
27 |
1 |
-- |
|
1957 Jun |
44 |
41 |
15 |
* |
-- |
|
1954 Jun |
39 |
35 |
26 |
-- |
-- |
|
1949 Oct |
42 |
38 |
16 |
4 |
-- |
|
1944 Nov |
43 |
33 |
22 |
2 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
Did you, yourself, ever smoke cigarettes on a regular basis?
[BASED ON NON-SMOKERS]
|
Yes |
No |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2009 Jun 14-17 |
29 |
71 |
-- |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
35 |
64 |
* |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
29 |
71 |
-- |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
34 |
66 |
-- |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
30 |
70 |
* |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
29 |
71 |
-- |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
35 |
65 |
* |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
34 |
66 |
* |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
32 |
68 |
0 |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
31 |
68 |
1 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
36 |
64 |
-- |
|
1990 Jul 6-8 |
35 |
65 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
COMBINED RESULTS: SMOKING HABITS (BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS)
|
Current |
Former |
Never |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2009 Jun 14-17 |
20 |
23 |
57 |
-- |
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
21 |
28 |
51 |
* |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
21 |
23 |
56 |
-- |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
25 |
26 |
49 |
-- |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
25 |
22 |
52 |
* |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
25 |
22 |
53 |
-- |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
25 |
26 |
49 |
* |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
24 |
26 |
50 |
* |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
26 |
24 |
50 |
-- |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
27 |
23 |
50 |
* |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
27 |
26 |
47 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
Should smoking in this country be made totally illegal, or not?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A]
|
Yes, made |
No, not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2009 Jun 14-17 |
17 |
83 |
1 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
12 |
87 |
1 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
16 |
83 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
16 |
84 |
* |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
14 |
84 |
2 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
11 |
86 |
3 |
|
1990 Nov Jul 6-8 |
14 |
84 |
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 |
All things considered, would you like to give up smoking, or not?
[BASED ON SMOKERS]
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
74 |
24 |
2 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
81 |
17 |
1 |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
76 |
22 |
2 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
82 |
17 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
82 |
17 |
1 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
79 |
18 |
3 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
82 |
16 |
2 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
76 |
23 |
1 |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
74 |
24 |
2 |
|
1997 Jun 23-24 |
64 |
34 |
2 |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
73 |
26 |
1 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
70 |
28 |
2 |
|
1991 Nov 7-10 |
76 |
22 |
2 |
|
1990 Jul 6-8 |
74 |
24 |
2 |
|
1989 May 15-18 |
63 |
33 |
4 |
|
1988 Jul 1-7 |
68 |
27 |
5 |
|
1987 Mar 14-18 |
77 |
20 |
3 |
|
1986 Jun 9-16 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
|
1981 Jun 26-29 |
66 |
30 |
4 |
|
1977 Aug 19-22 |
66 |
29 |
5 |
Do you consider yourself addicted to cigarettes or not?
[BASED ON SMOKERS]
|
Yes, addicted |
No, not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
67 |
30 |
2 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
79 |
21 |
* |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
75 |
24 |
* |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
74 |
25 |
1 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
78 |
21 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
72 |
28 |
* |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
74 |
26 |
0 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
72 |
28 |
* |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
73 |
27 |
* |
|
1997 Jun 23-24 |
68 |
31 |
1 |
|
1996 |
69 |
31 |
0 |
|
1991 |
70 |
29 |
1 |
|
1990 |
61 |
39 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
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 |
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
Depends |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
56 |
30 |
9 |
4 |
* |
1 |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
56 |
29 |
10 |
5 |
* |
* |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
56 |
29 |
8 |
4 |
* |
1 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
53 |
31 |
12 |
3 |
* |
1 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
55 |
30 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
51 |
36 |
9 |
3 |
* |
1 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
56 |
31 |
7 |
4 |
* |
2 |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
52 |
33 |
9 |
5 |
* |
1 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
43 |
39 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
55 |
29 |
9 |
5 |
* |
2 |
|
1996 May 9-12 |
48 |
36 |
9 |
5 |
* |
2 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
36 |
42 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
In general, how harmful do you feel smoking is to adults who smoke -- very harmful, somewhat harmful, not too harmful, or not at all harmful?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
Depends |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Jul 10-13 |
82 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
* |
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
79 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
* |
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
84 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
* |
* |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
81 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
* |
* |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
83 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
* |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
82 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
* |
* |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
80 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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 |
|||||
|
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 |
||||||
At what age did you begin smoking?
[BASED ON SMOKERS]
|
Under |
16- |
Over |
No |
Mean |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
||
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
25 |
40 |
35 |
* |
18 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
37 |
29 |
33 |
1 |
18 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
37 |
39 |
21 |
3 |
17 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
36 |
35 |
29 |
* |
18 |
|
1994 Mar 11-13 |
32 |
37 |
29 |
2 |
-- |
|
1991 Nov 7-10 |
34 |
36 |
29 |
1 |
-- |
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
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 |
|
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
45% |
29 |
23 |
3 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
40% |
29 |
28 |
3 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
44% |
23 |
31 |
2 |
Should smoking in all public places be made totally illegal, or not?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B]
|
Yes, made |
No, not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
40% |
59 |
1 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
39% |
60 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
31% |
68 |
1 |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
39% |
60 |
1 |
Has smoking ever been a cause of serious health problems in your family?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Jul 12-15 |
43 |
56 |
1 |
|
2004 Jul 8-11 |
41 |
59 |
* |
|
2001 Jul 19-22 |
39 |
60 |
1 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
40 |
59 |
1 |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
45 |
54 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
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 |
||||
|
^ 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 (vol.) |
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 (vol.) |
No |
|
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
53% |
43 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2002 Jul 9-11 |
55% |
39 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who smoke?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A]
|
Justified |
Unjustified |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jul 7-10 ^ |
64% |
35 |
1 |
|
2003 Jul 7-9 |
65% |
34 |
1 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Do you think companies should be allowed to refuse to hire people just because they smoke, or not?
[BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B]
|
Yes, should |
No, should not |
No opinion |
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2005 Jul 7-10 |
13% |
84 |
3 |
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 |
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2004 Jul 8-11 |
58% |
40 |
2 |
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