Strong Support for Smoking Ban Varies By Age and Gender

When asked "would you support or oppose a ban on smoking in North Carolina restaurants and bars?" responses varied depending on age of the person answering. According to the Brogan Survey results, only 27.7% of 18-24 year olds would "strongly support" such a ban. All other age groups had between 43% and 50% of their respondents selecting "strongly support" as their answer to that same question.

Another interesting finding from the survey is that many more women strongly support the ban than do men. 53.3% of women said they would "strongly support" the ban on smoking in North Carolina restaurants and bars while just 38.3% of men answered the same way.

For a full crosstab of the results, click on the link.

Is there a reason why young adults and women seem to have stronger feelings about supporting the ban? What do you think?