Sacramento Supports Smoke-Free Outdoor Areas

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ACT-UP Public Opinion Survey:  Smoke-Free Policies in Outdoor Public Areas

During the months of October and November 2008, the Asian Coalition for Tobacco Use Prevention (ACT-UP) Project surveyed 338 members of the public about their opinion of smoke-free policies in outdoor public areas.  Members of ACT-UP conducted the survey at three locations: Cal Expo, Prairie Elementary School, and Sacramento State University.

 

The results of the survey are as follows:

 

·        65% of respondents reported they saw at least one person smoking at the site

·        67% believed that smoking is an issue in the Sacramento community

·        79% reported that the Sacramento community would benefit from stronger non-smoking policies in public outdoor areas

·        50% said they would be more likely to go to a public outdoor area if there was a smoke-free policy in place (only 14% said they would be less likely)

 

It is evident from the survey results that a majority of the public who participated in the survey is in favor of smoke-free policies in outdoor public areas in Sacramento.