DoobyDoo

In the UK there is dicussion by the government about passing legislation that will ban smoking in all (or nearly all) public places.

As part of a university assignment I am conducting a survery for which I need 30 respondents. I would be EXTREMLY grateful if you could answer the following questions, and prehaps this will spark some kind of debate amongst the members of the board.


Gender: Male or Female

Age:

Do you have children? Yes or No

Which one of the following describes you?

Smoker, non-smoker or ex-smoker


For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas.

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food.

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present.

A smoking ban in public places will effect business.

Smoking is a freedom of choice.


Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire.

Please feel free to state your opinions as well as fill in the questionnaire. Discuss it all you want, just filling in the questionnaire will be exteremly helpful for me.

PastyHusty

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Do you have children? No

Which one of the following describes you? Non-smoker


For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. Strongly disagree

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. Disagree

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. Disagree

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present. Strongly Disagree

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. Agree

Smoking is a freedom of choice. Uncertain


I seriously hope this legislation is passed. I hate smoke and I dislike being around people who constantly smoke without consideration for other peoples health. I believe on the basis of passive smoking being able to do serious damage to a persons health alone, that this legislation should be passed. Definitely. If people wish to kill themselves, let them do it in the safety of their own homes, without harming anyone around them (unless of course they don't live alone..)

PaulTheRing

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Do you have children? No

Which one of the following describes you? Non-smoker

For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. Strongly disagree

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. Agree

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. agree

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present. Strongly disagree

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. disagree

Smoking is a freedom of choice. Strongly agree

I do not believe in smoking and I wish people didn't since it does nothing but harm to their bodies. There may be benefits but the negative effects it gives you greatly outweighs them.

Though I believe that smoking is someone's right, a non-smoker's right is violated in a public place where smokers are allowed to smoke. I believe that there should be designated areas in public areas where smokers may smoke. That is what I think should be done in the interest of fairness.

I understand that there are places such as bars where smoking is very much part of the ambience and the culture of the place.

You know, Neil, that's actually how I initially worded my opinion mentally. I thought it was too volatile, though. It's exactly how I felt, the coincidence intrigues me.

- Emperor J.P.

ElectronicWorm

Gender: Female

Age: 21

Do you have children? No

Which one of the following describes you? non-smoker

For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. strongly disagree

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. Strongly disagree

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. Strongly disagree

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present.Strongly diasgree

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. disagree

Smoking is a freedom of choice. agree


Oooh I wish there where 'explain' options!!

I really don't like people who smoke near me. It's their choice to smoke, but please keep the toxic air to yourself --> smoke at home! Because of my chronical sinusinfection, which also influences my lungs, the smoke of other people is making it hard to breathe for me.. but even when you are healthy and don't smoke it's not good for you.

In my opinion, smokers are selfish and are so addicted that they don't see, or don't wanna see, what they are doing to the people around them. At work there are pregnant patients who are in the hospital for a reason (of course) , and even then they keep going outside to smoke. You have a freaking baby inside that will grow slower, will get less food ect.ect.. but that's not important.. nooo you have to be satisfied with the nicotine. It's pure addictive behaviour.
Therefor I don't agree with people smoke ANYWHERE in public places. Yes, it's a freedom of choice you make, but YOU make it and the people around you do not. We can all be influenced by the fact that some person desided to start smoking. It wasnt my choice. So like I said, if they smoke in their home (by themselves, so without any childeren around) it's fine with me.. I just won't enter the home. Freedom of my choice.

PastyHusty

Great minds think alike! hehe

I can be a bit harsh with my wording when it comes to smokers, but then some of them can be so inconsiderate to themselves and the people around them that I realise its not so harsh.


I find smoke can irritate me for the same reason Liz. I just dislike being around smoke for that any many other reasons.

I've actually got one roommate who smokes at University, but she is really considerate and always goes out back to do it. Actually, she's trying to quite right now. Almost 2 weeks without a cigarette for her!

DoobyDoo

are there any smokers out there? I wanna seem some real debate with two sides!!!

mwaahahahahahaha.

Thanks to everyone who participated so far. You are all stars.

PapRoach123

Gender: Male or Female

Age: 25

Do you have children? Yes or No

Which one of the following describes you?

Smoker, non-smoker or ex-smoker


For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. ›› strongly disagree ›› as far as my reasoning goes, my answer should speak for itself

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. ›› agree ›› these areas should be "quarantined", as in compartments seperated by means of glass, wall, and door. Proper ventilation must be installed inside the smoking areas at all times. Non-smoking area must be completely smoke free at all times.

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. ›› agree ›› it is my belief that the majority of people visiting these places do smoke. Most people who smoke also drink beer and/or other alcoholic beverages, which they can obtain in these places. I believe it would be fair to them to allow them to smoke here. I personally however will not choose, nor be able for that matter, to enter these establishments. Reasons concern health obviously, and my continuous craving for fresh air.

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present. ›› strongly disagree ›› Personal matter. At 3 years old I was this close to losing my life because of smoke (among others). I do not wish that experience upon any other child.

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. ›› agreed ›› the only reason smoking still exists is because of business. Business will be affected, yes. By how much one can't say. Too many factors to take into consideration. People might smarten up and quit altogether. Others will spend less time in public places and more time at home. Either way, I am certain business will go down. However, in the proverbial battle Business vs Health, Health wins. Always. Business taking the fall in this matter will be a small price to pay in my opinion. It would be a different case should smoking only affect those doing it. But alas, it does not.

Smoking is a freedom of choice. ›› agree ›› to each their own. As long as each is well educated on the subject before they begin practicing it. Passive smoking however, is not a freedom of choice. In a case where I am forced to inhale the smoke of another due to whatever reason, I will be pissed.


You're welcome, Suzy.

PaulTheRing

Indeed!

It's a sad truth that there really are inconsiderate smokers out there.

This thread is currently rather one-sided.

- Emperor J.P.

dids

Gender: Female

Age:

Do you have children? No

Which one of the following describes you? non-smoker


For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. disagree

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. agree

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. agree

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present. strongly disagree

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. disagree

Smoking is a freedom of choice. agree


The percentage of people who smoke in Italy is pretty huge, but they actually passed a law last January that bans smoking in public places. So no smoking in restaurants, bars, on school property etc.. WOW, is it nice not to come home stinking. Then again, I moved to Austria and there it's even worse than it used to be here.. so I'm not really benefiting.

HOWEVER, I think you should still be allowed to smoke in bars and cafés because as much as I think it's a stupid habit, people just enjoy a cigarette with their beer and coffee. And as long as there is a non-smoking area as well, I also don't have a problem with it.

Very ironic - the guy who passed the law is a chain smoker and the only "public" place you can still smoke in is the parliament. *smacks head*

ManSlippers

In the UK there is dicussion by the government about passing legislation that will ban smoking in all (or nearly all) public places.

As part of a university assignment I am conducting a survery for which I need 30 respondents. I would be EXTREMLY grateful if you could answer the following questions, and prehaps this will spark some kind of debate amongst the members of the board.


Gender: Male

Age: 22

Do you have children? No

Which one of the following describes you? Smoker


For the following statements please state whether you strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree or strongly disagree.

Smoking is allowed in places serving food. Disagree

Smoking is allowed in places serving food but only in designated areas. Disagree - Could work, but in general, unless it's outside, an inside smoking area would defeat the point of seclusion.

Smoking is allowed in pubs, bars and nightclubs that do NOT serve food. Strongly Agree

Smoking is allowed in places where children are present. [/b]Disagree[/b]

A smoking ban in public places will effect business. Strongly Agree - They enforced a ban here, and business slid into the ground just by taking smoking out of designated areas in restaurants.

Smoking is a freedom of choice. Agree