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Portuguese support tobacco restrictions 

OUT of 10 Portuguese support the idea of further restrictions on smoking in public places according to a new study. This includes restrictions on smoking in enclosed spaces such as restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

According to the study carried out by the European Union’s Eurobarometer, Portugal’s attitude against smoking was higher than the EU average.

The study revealed that 92 per cent of Portuguese supported a smoking ban in offices and other enclosed work places, 91 per cent supported a ban in public places such as the metro, airports and shopping centres, while 84 per cent were against smoking in restaurants (EU average was 77 per cent). Some 74 per cent of Portuguese wanted to see smoking banned in bars (EU average was 62 per cent).

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