Almost 7 out of 10 French are favorable to the banishment of cigarettes on the terrace, reveals a Yougov study conducted for the Huffpost. A few days before the world without tobacco scheduled for May 31, this new observation reflects a reluctance already present towards smoking, negatively perceived according to a recent France Public Health Survey.
More than 52 % believe that smokers are less accepted in society, while 66.6 % think that smoking is generally disapproved, details the National Agency for Public Health.
79% favorable to the prohibition of smoking on the terrace
Regarding smoking on the terrace, opinion is even more determined among young people since 79 % of young people aged 18 to 24 are favorable to prohibition. If the oldest are a little less convinced, the HuffPost details, they are still most people to see that cigarette smoke disappears from the terraces (62 % of the 45-54 years and 67 % of those over 55 years old).
Respondents do not have much more indulgence for electronic cigarettes: they are 61% favorable for their prohibition of the terrace.
The denominization of tobacco among young people could be explained by the awareness of the dangers of cigarettes or the popularity of other products such as the nicotine present in electronic cigarettes.
“We consider cigarettes and tobacco products as drugs from previous generations, an old drug, say. It is true that it is less fun,” said Dr. Bernard Basset, president of the Addicionens France association, in BFMTV.
As for tobacco smokers, the possible restrictions on the terrace obviously do not please. 52 % of them oppose the prohibition of coffee cells to the sun, “says the Huffpost. Make surprising, however, it is said that 1 in 5 smoker is” completely favorable “to this prohibition,” proof that some are aware that their tobacco consumption can bother their neighbors or represent a risk for them, “the information site sublaya.
Generalization in public space?
In more general terms, prohibiting smoking in all public spaces, “whether interior or exterior” seduces 64 % of the French, men and women combined. However, this generalized prohibition would be little perceived by smokers, 63 % of which say they are unfavorable.
In spite of everything, the study of Yougov reveals a good new sanitary. A quarter of those questioned say “they arrested“ To smoking. Those over 55 are quite numerous (34 %), ahead of 18-24 years (4 %) who mostly say they have never smoked (78 %).
Smoking remains the main cause of preventable mortality in France, according to health insurance, with 75,000 deaths per year, and passive smoke exposure leads between 3,000 and 5,000 deaths every year.
Source: BFM TV
