The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently calling tobacco companies to place grisly graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, but not many Americans believe that the given warnings will reduce the number of smokers.

A recent survey realized by the national telephone agency demonstrated that about 18% of American adults believe that these warnings will decrease the number of smokers. 58% suppose that the graphic labels won’t have any effect. 24% are not sure whether it will help or not.

Last November when the warnings were discussed for the first time, 25% believed that they would make smokers quit, but 51% didn’t. About 88% of adults suppose that those who use tobacco products already know about the consequences. Only 8% suppose that it is not true. These data haven’t changed in surveys for approximately four years. As among those who nowadays smoke, more than 92% state that smokers know perfectly about the dangers. 49% of all Americans think that increasing the price of cigarettes will lead to the reduction in the number of smokers, more than graphic warnings will do. This result is down 9% from November. 22% believe that graphic warnings will be more effective. 29% are undecided.

The survey in which participated about 1,000 adults nationwide was realized on June 21-22, 2011 by national telephone agency “Rasmussen Reports”. The acceptable sampling error constitutes +/-3% with a 95% level of confidence. 12% of Americans state that they are present smokers, while 36% declare they don’t smoke at present but used to. 51% have never smoked.

Adults under the age of 40 are less likely to have smoked than their elders, but those between 18 to 29 years are more likely to smoke. 54% of all adult smokers are following all news stories about the graphic health warning that cigarette packages should now carry. Those findings include 22% of people who are following the news. Smokers are following all news stories related to warnings more closely than non-smokers. 17% of Americans nationwide believe that smoking should be against the law in the United States. 22% believe that there is too mush government regulation of the tobacco industry, while 26% suppose that there is not enough. 38% state the present form of tobacco regulation is adequate. Last year 54% of smokers declared that higher tobacco taxes would not force them stop smoking.

Several companies already charge smokers higher taxes for health insurance, and the majority of Americans believe that it is a good idea. The major of states in the United States already implemented bans on smoking indoors. For instance, New York has prohibited smoking in public parks. About 52% think that there is no need in prohibiting smoking in public places such as parks and beaches.

By Clark Moore, Staff Writer Copyright © 2011 Hot-Cigs.com All rights reserved.