Twin Cities North Chamber Smoking Ban Survey

1.

As a representative of your business, are you in FAVOR or OPPOSED to community-based smoking bans? Community-based bans allow cities or counties to decide if businesses in that community should be smoke-free.

I am in FAVOR of community-based smoking bans.

I am OPPOSED to community-based smoking bans.

Undecided

Other:

2.

As a representative of your business, are you in FAVOR or OPPOSED to a statewide smoking ban? A statewide ban would adopt the same regulations across all businesses in Minnesota.

I am in FAVOR of a statewide smoking ban.

I am OPPOSED to a statewide smoking ban.

Undecided

Other:

3.

If you FAVOR a statewide ban, check the reasons below.

(Select all that apply.)

I think there are health benefits.

My preference is to dine in smoke-free establishments.

I believe it provides fairness to all businesses.

If secondhand smoke were proven to not pose a health risk to individuals I would not be in favor of a ban.

Other:

4.

If you are OPPOSED to a statewide ban, check the reasons below.

(Select all that apply.)

I do not believe there is enough or conclusive research to support a ban.

I do not believe that secondhand smoke has been proven to have a negative health impact.

I believe that a ban infringes on the property rights of individuals.

I do not see the issue as important enough to warrant such a policy.

Other:

5.

Please pick the answer that BEST describes your role in your organization.

Owner

President/CEO

Manager

Employee

Contractor

Other:

6.

Which category BEST describes your business:

Manufacturing

Restaurant

Bar

Services

Non-profit

Government

7.

Please provide any other thoughts you have on community-based or statewide smoking bans.

8.

If you would like to be contacted by the Chamber relating to this issue, please provide your contact information below.