PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT SMOKE-FREE BY-LAW –
OUTDOOR SPORTS FIELDS AND SPECTATOR AREAS
PER CENT OF RESPONDENTS BY WHETHER THEY
STRONGLY/SOMEWHAT SUPPORT A LOCAL BY-LAW MAKING
OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPORTS FIELDS AND SPECTATOR AREAS
SMOKE-FREE, PEEL, 2011
TOTAL
85.1 (CI: 83.1-87.1)
SEX
Male
82.8 (CI: 79.6-86.1)
Female
86.8 (CI: 84.2-89.3)
AGE GROUP (YEARS)
18-24
85.7 (CI: 79.9-91.6)
25-44
87.9 (CI: 84.6-91.3)
45-64
84.0 (CI: 80.7-87.3)
65+
80.9 (CI: 75.1-86.7)
INCOME LEVEL
Less than $30,000
82.8 (CI: 74.7-90.9)
$30,000 to $49,999
85.0 (CI: 79.2-90.9)
$50,000 to $69,999
87.9 (CI: 82.7-93.2)
$70,000+
86.8 (CI: 83.8-89.9)
Don’t know/refused
82.3 (CI: 78.4-86.2)
EDUCATION LEVEL
Less than high school
73.2 (CI: 63.0-83.4)
High school graduate, some college or university
82.3 (CI: 78.4-86.2)
Post-secondary graduate
87.8 (CI: 85.4-90.1)
IMMIGRANT STATUS
Recent immigrant
90.5 (CI: 82.4-98.6)
Long-term immigrant
90.5 (CI: 88.1-92.9)
Non-immigrant
79.4 (CI: 76.1-82.8)
Reflects respondents aged 18 years and older.
CI - 95% confidence interval.
Source: Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011, Peel Public Health.
Question: The Ontario Government has passed a law making all enclosed workplaces
and public places such as restaurants, bars and places of entertainment
smoke-free. Some cities and towns are now considering a by-law that would
make other public areas smoke-free. Do you strongly support, somewhat
support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose a local by-law making public
sports fields and spectator areas smoke-free?
Last updated: January 16, 2013