Poll: Most U.S. Residents Support Public Smoking Ban

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Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

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Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Poll: Most U.S. Residents Support Public Smoking Ban

Fifty-nine percent of U.S. residents support government efforts to ban smoking in public places, according to a Gallup poll released last week. The finding marks the first time a majority of U.S. residents have endorsed a public ban since Gallup began the survey in 2001, when 39% were in favor. The survey also found that 19% of respondents would support a law that would prohibit smoking altogether. The three-day telephone survey began on July 7 and included a random sample of 1,016 U.S. residents ages 18 and older.