SINGAPORE: A survey has shown that a large number of
Singaporeans support a smoking ban in entertainment outlets and
hawker centres, while almost 7 in 10 of those surveyed support a
smoking ban at entertainment outlets.
6 in 10 said no to smoking at hawker centres and coffee shops, and
9 in 10 want smoking banned in open areas like beaches, parks, and
dining areas.
The survey also showed that non-smokers were also more likely to
show support than smokers.
Most of the people spoken to were for the ban against smoking in
public places.
Some of them are smokers who see the need for such a ban,
especially at playgrounds and at places where there are
children.
The findings of the survey are comparable to similiar surveys done
in other countrries.
A public poll in California showed 60 percent of those surveyed
supported a ban in bars, while a survey in the United Kingdom
showed that almost 60 percent of those surveyed were in favour of a
ban in pubs and railway stations. - CNA