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Toplines - Cigarette Smoking - December 15-16, 2008

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Daily Snapshot

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