Attitudes toward smoking in public places — Estimates of the percentage of the US household population, 18 or older, who believe that public areas should be smoke-free*
| Public Area: | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 51.9 | 48.9 | 54.6 |
| Hospitals | 83.0 | 81.2 | 84.7 |
| Indoor work areas | 68.2 | 63.4 | 72.5 |
| Bars and cocktail lounges | 29.8 | 27.1 | 32.3 |
| Indoor sporting events | 71.7 | 67.8 | 75.2 |
| Indoor shopping malls | 69.4 | 66.0 | 72.5 |
| Population size** (thousands) | 191,095 | 91,770 | 99,325 |
| Sample size** | 169,732 | 73,218 | 96,514 |
*Assessed by asking: "In (Public Area), do you think that smoking should be allowed in all areas, allowed in some areas, or not allowed at all?"
Table was updated in May 2002.
**Based on sample size applying to the item in the series having the fewest respondents providing other than a Don't Know or Refusal response.
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Last Updated
September 24, 2020