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Objections cited by respondents who did not support proposal, by percentage
| Top 5 reasons for disagreeing with proposal (n=500) | % of responses |
| It is an unfair act (eg, no human rights and freedom) | 10.8% |
| It will not reduce cigarette use | 7.8% |
| The government will lose a source of revenue from tobacco | 2.2% |
| Total ban on smoking and sale of tobacco is too extreme | 2.0% |
| Smokers will find other ways to obtain cigarettes | 2.0% |
