Media questions

Attitudes (7 questions)


Tobacco companies fool young people into believing smoking is okay.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS, Youth RBFSS


Cigarette advertising should not be allowed on TV, on the radio, or in magazines or newspapers.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS, RBFSS


Tobacco companies advertise less now than they did a year ago.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS, Youth RBFSS


Tobacco companies specifically try to get young people to start smoking.

  1. Strongly Agree
  2. Agree
  3. Disagree
  4. Strongly Disagree
  1. Don’t Know
  1. Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS, Youth RBFSS


Tobacco companies don't care who or how many people are injured or killed by tobacco products.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS, Youth RBFSS


Tobacco companies encourage people to start smoking.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS


Tobacco companies use deceptive practices to get people hooked on smoking.

1 Strongly Agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly Disagree

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS