PRINCETON, NJ — When it comes to smokers lighting up in public, Americans are most accepting of smoking in bars and least accepting of it in restaurants. Fifty-nine percent this year say smoking should be banned in restaurants, up from 54% in 2007.
While Americans generally believe smoking and eating out don’t mix, they do favor accommodating smokers in hotels/motels and the workplace via designated smoking areas. Americans are particularly tolerant of smoking in bars, as a substantial minority, 23%, say there should be no restrictions in bars — in addition to the 43% favoring designated smoking areas.
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