Results from the 2006 Alcohol Policy Survey

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Results from the 2006 Alcohol Policy Survey
Ellen
Snelling, M.S.
Co-chair, Tampa Alcohol Coalition
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Introduction

• An Alcohol Policy Survey has been conducted
• annually since 2004 on 500 Tampa Bay residents
  
• by Survey USA to determine community norms and
  to
• gage public support of existing and proposed
  alcohol
• policies
• The survey results will be used to inform the
• community, government officials, and
• legislators about public support for new
• alcohol policies and regulations

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Demographic Information April 2006 Alcohol Survey
Variable Number Percentage
Gender
Male 235 47
Female 265 53
Age
18-34 120 24
35-49 135 27
50 and older 245 49
Race
Caucasian 400 80
African-American 50 10
Hispanic 40 8
Other 10 2
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How concerned are you about underage drinking in
Florida?
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How big of a problem do you think underage
drinking is at local bars?
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Do you think the age to get into Florida bars and
clubs should be raised from 18 to 21?
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How concerned are you about drunk driving by
people of all ages in Florida?
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How do you feel about people consuming alcoholic
beverages before driving?
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There is currently adequate law enforcement of
drunk drivers in my local area
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Do you think it is appropriate for bars and other
establishments to advertise all you can drink
specials at a fixed price?
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Do you think it is appropriate to allow the
advertising of alcohol to underage students on
college campuses?
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Do you think bars should change the closing time
from 300 am to 200 am? (2006 only)
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Do you agree that Florida should have a keg
registration law? (2006 only)
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Summary

• For the past three years, there have been
  consistent trends in
• support for the following
• - raising the age to enter bars to 21 years
  old
• - increased law enforcement
• - restricting advertising of specials
• There have been consistent concerns about
• -underage drinking
• -drinking and driving
• Survey results will be used to
• - support alcohol law enforcement efforts
• - create new alcohol policies