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Michigan Voters Are Very Concerned About Tobacco
Use Among Young People
Concerned 82Not Concerned 17
Total numbers are rounded
Michigan Statewide survey of registered voters -
March 2004
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Would you favor or oppose a 75-cent per pack
increase in the state cigarette tax, with the
revenue dedicated to preserving Medicaid health
care services, funding programs to reduce tobacco
use among kids and improving other healthcare
programs in Michigan?
Michigan Voters Favor A 75-Cent Increase in the
Cigarette Tax
Total Favor 74
Total Oppose 23
Darker shading equals stronger intensity Total
numbers are rounded
Michigan Statewide survey of registered voters -
March 2004
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Would you favor or oppose a 75-cent per pack
increase in the state cigarette tax, with the
revenue dedicated to preserving Medicaid health
care services, funding programs to reduce tobacco
use among kids and improving other healthcare
programs in Michigan?
Support for a 75-Cent Cigarette Tax
Increase Remains Strong Across Party Lines
Total numbers are rounded
Michigan Statewide survey of registered voters -
March 2004
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If Michigan does increase the cigarette tax, in
your view, how important is it that the state
dedicate a portion of the new revenue to funding
programs to reduce tobacco use among kids and
programs to prevent diseases like heart disease,
asthma, cancer and stroke. Is it very important,
somewhat important, not too important or not at
all important?
Michigan Voters Feel It Is Very Important To
Dedicate Some Cigarette Tax Revenue To Tobacco
and Chronic Disease Prevention
Important 85
Not Important 12
Darker shading equals stronger intensity Total
numbers are rounded
Michigan Statewide survey of registered voters -
March 2004
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PREVENTING YOUTH SMOKING AND SAVING LIVES IN
MICHIGANBenefits of a 75-Cent Cigarette Tax
Increase
Calculations from the Campaign for Tobacco Free
Kids