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Toplines - Cigarette Smoking - December 15-16, 2008
Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters Conducted December 15-16, 2008 By Rasmussen Reports 1* The
Supreme Court ruled on Monday that smokers could sue tobacco makers for
advertising claims over so-called “light” cigarettes that they claim are
fraudulent. Do you agree or disagree with this ruling? 42% Agree 45% Disagree 12% Not
sure 2*
Generally speaking, are people who smoke cigarettes today aware of the health
dangers involved?
87% Yes 9% No 3% Not sure 3* Okay…if
someone smokes cigarettes today, should cigarette companies be held financially
liable for health problems that develop? 22% Yes 71% No 8% Not sure 4* Should the government outlaw tobacco smoking? 22% Yes 70% No 9% Not
sure 5* Which of the following best describes
your cigarette smoking history? 15% Currently smoke cigarettes 32% Don’t smoke now, but used to 52% Have never smoked cigarettes 1% Not sure NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence |