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Document 11 Minneapolis Survey Results May 2004 This memo reports the results from a recently completed survey of Minneapolis voters. The Mellman Group, Inc. con- ducted 600 telephone interviews among a random sample of registered voters in Minneapolis belween N�.y 1 S and May 17, 2004. The margin of error for the sample as a whole is plus or minus 4 percentagepoints at the 95 % level of confi- dence. For sub-groups of the population, the margin of error is higher. Results of the May 2004 survey indicate that tllere is strong support for a law prohibiting smoking inside all Minneapolis public places and workplaces, includingoffices, restaurants and bars. Overwhelmingmajorities are concerned about the health effects of secondhand smoke, believe all Minneapolis workers should be pro- tected from it, and would find restaurants and bars healthier and more enjoyable if they were smoke-free. Support For a Smoke-free Workplace Law Minneapolis Voters FavorA City Law Prohibiting Smoking In All Workplaces Would you favor or oppose a ciiy law in Minneapolisthat would prohibit smoking in most indoor public places, includingvwrlq�laces, publicbuildirigs,offices, restauraritsarxl bars? � zo Favor Oppose Ghr J�i+4�Y �}an0�+�'_'`r T�4•�i+4�b+�+W IIW^pdn ��b'�+ti*AF�! �iF� • h+�-0C7 By nearly a three-to- one margin (72 percent to 25 percent), Minnea- polis voters support a citywide law prohibiting smoking inside all . workplaces, including offices, restaurants and bars. This support comes from a broad- based coalition of voters throughout the city, in- cluding 76 percent of Democrats, 65 percent of independents and 74 percent of Republicans. The level of support is consistent across the city. Seventy-four (74) percent of voters in North Minneapolis, 71 percent of voters in Northeast, 72 percent of voters in the downtown area, 74 per- cent of voters in Southwest and 70 percent of voters in South Minneapolis support a law that would pro- hibit smoking inside all public places and workplaces.