The Smoke-Free Movement
Ohio Residents Overwelmingly Support One Year Smoke-Free Law
Smoke-Free Ohio Survey Results
Survey was conducted November 3-5, 2007 by Midwest Communications and Media with a sample size of 600 registered Ohio voters. The margin of error is 4.0 percent.
The objective of the survey was to determine the current sentiment of registered voters in Ohio toward the Smoke Free Workplace Act (ballot initiative Issue 5) passed by voters on November 7, 2006. Further, the survey aimed to gauge whether, and how much, support for the measure has altered over time.
1. As you may already know, a law went into effect last year prohibiting smoking inside most public places in Ohio, including workplaces, public buildings, offices, restaurants and bars.
Do you support or oppose this smoking law?
TOTAL
TOTAL SUPPORT 79%
Strongly support 53%
Somewhat support 26%
TOTAL OPPOSE 17%
Somewhat oppose 7%
Strongly oppose 10%
Refused/don’t know 3%
2. Did you vote for or against the smoke-free law, known as Ballot Initiative 5, in November 2006?
TOTAL
For 62%
Against 28%
Don’t know 7%
Refused 2%
3. How confident or not confident are you that you knew what you were voting for when supporting the smoke-free law last year? (for those who voted in favor)
TOTAL
Confident 96%
Not confident 3%
Don’t know 1%
4. A total of 80% of respondents believe that it is really nice to go out and enjoy restaurants in Ohio without smelling like cigarette smoke when you get home.
5. A total of 80% of respondents believe that both restaurants and bars are healthier for customers and employees now that they are smoke-free.
6. A total of 78% of respondents believe that all workers in Ohio should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace.
7. A total of 70% of respondents believe that employees in private clubs, like Moose, Elks, and VFW, should be protected from secondhand smoke in the workplace.
8. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to restaurants more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 53%
Much more often 28%
Somewhat more often 25%
ABOUT THE SAME 39%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 7%
Somewhat less often 3%
Much less often 4%
Don’t know 1%
9. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to bars more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 55%
Much more often 25%
Somewhat more often 30%
ABOUT THE SAME 16%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 10%
Somewhat less often 10%
Much less often 0%
Don’t know/Refused 19%
10. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to bowling alleys more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 47%
Much more often 22%
Somewhat more often 25%
ABOUT THE SAME 18%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 10%
Somewhat less often 10%
Much less often 0%
Don’t know/Refused 26%
Demographics of support:
Those indicating they support the Smoke Free Workplace Act:
Women between the ages of 18-44 82% support (59% strongly support)
Men between the ages of 18-44 77% support (47% strongly support)
Democrats 83% support
Republicans 81% support
Independents 71% support
Media markets:
Cincinnati 88% support
Cleveland 90% support
Toledo 70% support
Columbus 68% support
Youngstown 67% support
Dayton 72% support
Steubenville 82% support
SE Ohio/Huntington 100% support (12 respondents)
Ethnicity:
Caucasian/White 78% support
African-American 90% support
Hispanic 86% support
Survey was conducted November 3-5, 2007 by Midwest Communications and Media with a sample size of 600 registered Ohio voters. The margin of error is 4.0 percent.
The objective of the survey was to determine the current sentiment of registered voters in Ohio toward the Smoke Free Workplace Act (ballot initiative Issue 5) passed by voters on November 7, 2006. Further, the survey aimed to gauge whether, and how much, support for the measure has altered over time.
1. As you may already know, a law went into effect last year prohibiting smoking inside most public places in Ohio, including workplaces, public buildings, offices, restaurants and bars.
Do you support or oppose this smoking law?
TOTAL
TOTAL SUPPORT 79%
Strongly support 53%
Somewhat support 26%
TOTAL OPPOSE 17%
Somewhat oppose 7%
Strongly oppose 10%
Refused/don’t know 3%
2. Did you vote for or against the smoke-free law, known as Ballot Initiative 5, in November 2006?
TOTAL
For 62%
Against 28%
Don’t know 7%
Refused 2%
3. How confident or not confident are you that you knew what you were voting for when supporting the smoke-free law last year? (for those who voted in favor)
TOTAL
Confident 96%
Not confident 3%
Don’t know 1%
4. A total of 80% of respondents believe that it is really nice to go out and enjoy restaurants in Ohio without smelling like cigarette smoke when you get home.
5. A total of 80% of respondents believe that both restaurants and bars are healthier for customers and employees now that they are smoke-free.
6. A total of 78% of respondents believe that all workers in Ohio should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace.
7. A total of 70% of respondents believe that employees in private clubs, like Moose, Elks, and VFW, should be protected from secondhand smoke in the workplace.
8. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to restaurants more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 53%
Much more often 28%
Somewhat more often 25%
ABOUT THE SAME 39%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 7%
Somewhat less often 3%
Much less often 4%
Don’t know 1%
9. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to bars more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 55%
Much more often 25%
Somewhat more often 30%
ABOUT THE SAME 16%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 10%
Somewhat less often 10%
Much less often 0%
Don’t know/Refused 19%
10. Since the smoke-free law took effect, do you go to bowling alleys more often, less often or about the same as you did before?
TOTAL
TOTAL MORE OFTEN 47%
Much more often 22%
Somewhat more often 25%
ABOUT THE SAME 18%
TOTAL LESS OFTEN 10%
Somewhat less often 10%
Much less often 0%
Don’t know/Refused 26%
Demographics of support:
Those indicating they support the Smoke Free Workplace Act:
Women between the ages of 18-44 82% support (59% strongly support)
Men between the ages of 18-44 77% support (47% strongly support)
Democrats 83% support
Republicans 81% support
Independents 71% support
Media markets:
Cincinnati 88% support
Cleveland 90% support
Toledo 70% support
Columbus 68% support
Youngstown 67% support
Dayton 72% support
Steubenville 82% support
SE Ohio/Huntington 100% support (12 respondents)
Ethnicity:
Caucasian/White 78% support
African-American 90% support
Hispanic 86% support