Voters clearly understood the difference between Issues 4 and 5. In fact, a survey of voters showed that 96% were very confident that they knew what they were voting for.
Voters were not confused when they supported Issue 5 and rejected the exemption-laden Issue 4.
Workers exposed to secondhand smoke on the job are 20-30% more likely to get lung cancer. All we are asking is that smokers simply step outside to enjoy their cigarettes.
The Smoke Free Workplace Act protects all workers and customers from secondhand smoke exposure.
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In November of 2006, 2.2 million Ohioans made their voices heard by passing the Smoke Free Workplace Act. This landmark ensures that all Ohioans are protected by law against the serious health hazards from secondhand smoke.
Smoking related illnesses are a substantial health problem and second-hand smoke represents a significant public health hazard. There is no such thing as inhaling just a little bit of secondhand smoke without risk. As a result, the current smoking ban appropriately puts the health of Ohioans above all else.
SmokeFreeOhio conducted a voter survey in August 2008. We are proud to state that two years after the Smoke Free Workplace Act went into effect, nearly seven out of 10 voters approve of Ohio’s smoke-free law. Across party and gender lines, more voters support the law today than voted for the law.
Additionally, the survey shows that voters knew exactly that they were voting for by approving Issue 5. Ninety-seven percent of Ohioans who supported the law were confident they knew what they were voting for. Furthermore, 72% of voters agree that employees in private clubs should be protected from secondhand smoke in their workplace.
Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard, containing more than 60 known or probable carcinogens and more than 4,000 chemicals. Each year, secondhand smoke causes between 35,000 and 40,000 deaths from heart disease and 3,000 lung cancer deaths in otherwise healthy nonsmokers.
Across the country, elected officials at the state and local level are recognizing the health and economic benefits of smoke-free laws. As of July 1, 2008, approximately 65% of the U.S. population is protected from secondhand smoke.
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