Attitudes toward smoking in public places -- Percentage Estimates (95% Confidence Intervals) of the US household population, 18 or older, who believe that public areas should be smoke-free*.
| Public Area: | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 57.5 (57.1-57.8) |
54.2 (53.8-54.7) |
60.5 (60.1-60.9) |
| Hospitals | 86.7 (86.4-87.0) |
85.1 (84.7-85.5) |
88.2 (87.9-88.5) |
| Indoor work areas | 74.3 (74.0-74.7) |
69.9 (69.5-70.4) |
78.4 (78.0-78.7) |
| Bars and cocktail lounges | 33.9 (33.6-34.3) |
31.0 (30.6-31.4) |
36.7 (36.3-37.1) |
| Indoor sporting events | 76.8 (76.4-77.2) |
73.1 (72.6-73.5) |
80.2 (79.8-80.7) |
| Indoor shopping malls | 76.0 (75.6-76.4) |
72.8 (72.3-73.2) |
79.0 (78.6-79.3) |
| Population size** (thousands) | 196,939 | 94,611 | 102,328 |
| Sample size** | 178,745 | 78,381 | 100,364 |
*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?"
**Based on population/sample size applying to the item in the series having the fewest respondents providing other than a Don't Know or Refusal response.
Last Updated
September 24, 2020