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• Portuguese Strongly Support Smoking Ban 

Many adults in Portugal believe smoking should be prohibited in specific zones, according to a poll by Aximage published in Correio da Manha. 91.3 per cent of respondents support enacting a smoking ban in all public places such as restaurants, bars and offices.

On Apr. 5, Portugal’s government introduced a proposal that seeks to outlaw smoking in public places, and raise the legal smoking age from 16 years to 18 years. Health minister Antonio Correia de Campos declared, "If the government put the document up for public discussion, it’s because it’s open to other opinions."

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