The Smoker's Poll
How old are you?
| 0% (0) | Under 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% (18) | 12-19 | |
| 16% (5) | 20-29 | |
| 12% (4) | 30-39 | |
| 12% (4) | 40-49 | |
| 0% (0) | 50-59 | |
| 0% (0) | 60 or over |
31 voters have answered this question.
Are you
| 45% (14) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (17) | Male |
31 voters have answered this question.
In what region of the world do you live?
| 80% (25) | North America | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (2) | Europe (Excluding the UK) | |
| 9% (3) | United Kingdom | |
| 3% (1) | Asia (excluding China and Japan) | |
| 0% (0) | China | |
| 0% (0) | Japan | |
| 0% (0) | Australia | |
| 0% (0) | South Pacific | |
| 0% (0) | Africa | |
| 0% (0) | Russia | |
| 0% (0) | The Middle East | |
| 0% (0) | India | |
| 0% (0) | South America | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
31 voters have answered this question.
Do you smoke cigarettes?
| 96% (30) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (1) | No |
31 voters have answered this question.
At what age did you start to smoke cigarettes?
| 36% (11) | Under 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (4) | 12 | |
| 20% (6) | 13 | |
| 13% (4) | 14 | |
| 0% (0) | 15 | |
| 10% (3) | 16 | |
| 0% (0) | 17 | |
| 0% (0) | 18 | |
| 3% (1) | 19 | |
| 3% (1) | 20-25 | |
| 0% (0) | 26 and over |
30 voters have answered this question.
Do you smoke everyday?
| 93% (28) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (2) | No |
30 voters have answered this question.
If you smoke everyday, how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
| 20% (6) | Less than a pack | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% (9) | 1 pack per day | |
| 20% (6) | 2 packs per day | |
| 27% (8) | 3 or more packs per day |
29 voters have answered this question.
Do you smoke one particular brand?
| 93% (28) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (2) | No |
30 voters have answered this question.
Do you smoke
| 26% (8) | Light | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (7) | Mild | |
| 76% (23) | Filtered | |
| 6% (2) | Roll Your Own (no filter) |
30 voters have answered this question.
What influenced you to start smoking?
| 20% (6) | Media Advertising | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% (9) | Peer Pressure from friends | |
| 37% (11) | Family | |
| 48% (14) | I thought it made me look cool | |
| 34% (10) | Other |
29 voters have answered this question.
Who else in your life smokes?
| 62% (18) | Father | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% (16) | Mother | |
| 34% (10) | Older Sister | |
| 20% (6) | Younger Sister | |
| 37% (11) | Older Brother | |
| 24% (7) | Younger Brother | |
| 10% (3) | Husband | |
| 6% (2) | Wife | |
| 17% (5) | Son | |
| 17% (5) | Daughter | |
| 24% (7) | Grandmother | |
| 20% (6) | Grandfather | |
| 44% (13) | Other family member | |
| 79% (23) | Friends |
29 voters have answered this question.
Where do you smoke?
| 66% (20) | Inside your residence | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% (20) | In your vehicle | |
| 36% (11) | At Work | |
| 46% (14) | At School | |
| 43% (13) | Restaurants/Bars | |
| 60% (18) | Other People's Homes | |
| 53% (16) | Other People's Vehicles | |
| 53% (16) | Anywhere I Want | |
| 76% (23) | Outside | |
| 20% (6) | Other |
30 voters have answered this question.
Have you tried to quit smoking?
| 33% (10) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% (20) | No |
30 voters have answered this question.
In the past 12 months, how many attempts to quit smoking have you made?
| 7% (2) | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (1) | 2 | |
| 3% (1) | 3 | |
| 7% (2) | 4 | |
| 0% (0) | 5 | |
| 3% (1) | 6 | |
| 3% (1) | 7 or more | |
| 71% (20) | I haven't tried to quit |
28 voters have answered this question.
What methods have you used to try to quit?
| 90% (9) | Cold Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (4) | Gradual Withdrawal | |
| 60% (6) | Patches | |
| 40% (4) | Gum | |
| 20% (2) | Hypnosis | |
| 10% (1) | Other |
10 voters have answered this question.
Which one worked most successfully?
| 40% (4) | Cold Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (1) | Gradual Withdrawal | |
| 0% (0) | Patches | |
| 10% (1) | Gum | |
| 0% (0) | Hypnosis | |
| 0% (0) | Other | |
| 40% (4) | Nothing Worked |
10 voters have answered this question.
Do you want to quit smoking?
| 13% (4) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% (25) | No |
29 voters have answered this question.
Have you suffered any physical or medical problems directly related to smoking?
| 20% (6) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 79% (23) | No |
29 voters have answered this question.
What health problems have you had that are directly related to smoking cigarettes?
| 0% (0) | Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Heart Attack | |
| 0% (0) | Stroke | |
| 12% (1) | Emphysema | |
| 37% (3) | Asthma | |
| 12% (1) | Allergies | |
| 87% (7) | Shortness of breath under physical exertion | |
| 37% (3) | Increased vulnerability to sickness/disease | |
| 12% (1) | Other |
8 voters have answered this question.
Has anyone in your family suffered health problems that could be caused by second hand smoke?
| 10% (3) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% (15) | No | |
| 35% (10) | I Don't Know |
28 voters have answered this question.
What health problems have members of your family suffered that may be caused due to second hand smoke?
| 0% (0) | Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (1) | Asthma | |
| 0% (0) | Allergies | |
| 20% (1) | Shortness of breath under physical exertion | |
| 0% (0) | Other forms of Respiratory Distress | |
| 40% (2) | Chronic Coughing or Nasal Congestion | |
| 60% (3) | Increased vulnerability to sickness/disease | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
5 voters have answered this question.
Do you support or oppose laws that prohibit smoking in public places such as restaurants, places of employment and schools?
| 3% (1) | Strongly Support | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (4) | Somewhat Support | |
| 18% (5) | Somewhat Oppose | |
| 62% (17) | Strongly Oppose |
27 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that nicotine is a drug?
| 70% (21) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (8) | No | |
| 3% (1) | I Don't Know |
30 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that nicotine is an addictive drug?
| 63% (19) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (4) | No | |
| 6% (2) | I Don't Know | |
| 16% (5) | I Don't Believe It is a Drug |
30 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that smoking cigarettes is addictive?
| 73% (22) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (7) | No | |
| 3% (1) | I Don't Know |
30 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that the tobacco companies know they are producing a product that is addictive and can cause death?
| 76% (23) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (7) | No | |
| 0% (0) | I Don't Know |
30 voters have answered this question.
If it could be proven that an addiction to cigarette smoking caused someone to be terminally ill or die, do you agree or disagree that the tobacco companies should be held financially liable in court?
| 20% (6) | Strongly Agree | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (3) | Somewhat Agree | |
| 24% (7) | Somewhat Disagree | |
| 44% (13) | Strongly Disagree |
29 voters have answered this question.
Okay time for a reality check. Do you believe the questions in this poll were reasonably unbiased?
| 50% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% (9) | No | |
| 17% (5) | I Don't Know |
28 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe the questions in this poll favored
| 14% (4) | Current Smokers | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (6) | Smokers Who Have Quit | |
| 21% (6) | Non-Smokers | |
| 42% (12) | I Don't Know |
28 voters have answered this question.
On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very Biased and 5 is Very Unbiased, how would you rate the questions in this poll overall?
| 4% (1) | 1 Very biased | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (3) | 2 | |
| 44% (11) | 3 | |
| 20% (5) | 4 | |
| 20% (5) | 5 Very Unbiased |
25 voters have answered this question.
Just for fun, do you believe this poll was written by someone who
| 25% (7) | Currently Smokes | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% (16) | Smoked but quit | |
| 17% (5) | Never smoked |
28 voters have answered this question.
