Poll Archive
Smoking Survey
Fieldwork: May 16th 2008 - May 18th 2008
published by Tobacco Alliance
What is the minimum legal age of sale for tobacco?
| 18 | 56% |
|---|---|
| 16 | 33% |
| Other | 7% |
What do you think is the main reason under 18s start smoking? What do you think is the second greatest contributing factor for under 18s starting smoking?
| Main Reason | Second Factor | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends smoking | 39% | 28% | 67% |
| Perceived to be ‘cool' / Part of rebelling | 38% | 22% | 60% |
| Family members smoking | 14% | 31% | 44% |
| Celebrities smoking | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Seeing tobacco on display in shops | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Tobacco packaging | 1% | 2% | 3% |
It is illegal for adults to buy alcohol on behalf of a minor. This is not the case for tobacco products. Do you think it should be illegal for adults to buy tobacco on behalf of minors?
| Yes | 87% |
|---|---|
| No | 12% |
If tobacco products in packets smaller than 20 cigarettes were banned - e.g. If 20 cigarettes was the minimum amount you could purchase - do you think smokers would smoke more or fewer cigarettes, or would it make no difference?
| More | 15% |
|---|---|
| No difference | 77% |
| Fewer | 6% |
Are you aware of either an individual who sells, or a location where people can readily buy tobacco products for much less than the price it is sold for in shops?
| Yes | 22% |
|---|---|
| No | 77% |
[Asked only to those who have quit smoking in last two years or tried quitting in the last two years.] When you were trying to quit smoking, which situation caused you to be the MOST tempted to smoke again? When you were trying to quit smoking, which situation caused you to be the next most tempted to smoke again?
| Most | Second most | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company of smoking family / friends | 29% | 25% | 53% |
| Drinking coffee / alcohol | 27% | 13% | 40% |
| Location where you used to smoke | 12% | 16% | 28% |
| Following a meal | 12% | 16% | 28% |
| Time of the day you used to smoke | 8% | 13% | 21% |
| Shop where tobacco is sold | 1% | 2% | 3% |
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