Table 3 Comparison of support for smoke-free spaces: public opinion, health policy maker opinion, and health policy advisor assessment of public opinion

Bars and pubs 100% (p = .0069) ¹

5.21

2.35

473

6.35

1.23

34

4.29

1.70

31

Health care entrances (p < .0001) ¹

6.53

1.41

501

6.71

0.72

34

4.73

1.86

30

Train platforms (p = .0170) ¹

4.59

2.51

498

5.82

1.36

33

3.68

1.94

31

Cars with children (p = .0021) ¹

6.63

1.27

503

6.91

0.51

34

5.48

1.88

31

College campus (p = .4573) ¹

3.44

2.52

499

4.44

1.88

34

3.10

2.02

31

Parks, beaches, pools (p = .3371) ¹

3.00

2.38

498

4.15

1.71

34

2.58

1.96

31

Multi-dweller apt. common areas (p = .0001)¹

5.95

1.92

500

6.50

1.02

34

4.58

2.08

31

Desire (constructed variable) ¹ (p < .0001)

5.06

1.33

504

5.84

0.75

34

4.06

1.24

31