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Published on Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009
Associated Press
The strongest American advocates for smoking bans in public venues are the newest Americans, a study reports.
Immigrants and their children were most likely to approve of smoke-free spaces, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census' Current Population Survey from 1995-2002.
Over those years, 76 percent of foreign-born U.S. residents supported a smoking ban in at least four different types of public spaces, compared with 59 percent of U.S.-born Americans with U.S.-born parents. Of the total population, 62 percent said they would support a ban in at least four of the six public venues listed, which included bars, restaurants, offices, hospitals, indoor sports venues and shopping malls.
According to the World Health Organization, smoking is more prevalent in the United States than in most of Africa; southeast Asia, excluding Indonesia; and Latin America — including Mexico. Mexico is the most common country of origin for foreign-born Americans.
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Rittman, Oh
Posted 08:39 AM, 11/24/2009
The study does not indicate whther these people came from countries where they are used to having government take awy everyday freedoms.
