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Almost two thirds satisfied with anti-smoking law  

Jump to full article: Austrian Times (uk), 2009-06-19

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Sixty-three per cent of Austrians are satisfied with implementation of the new anti-smoking law that has been on the books for almost half a year.

Thirty-three per cent want a total ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, 15 per cent are dissatisfied with the present situation in regard to smoking, and 16 per cent have no opinion, according to a recent poll by market-research firm "market."

The anti-smoking law forbids smoking in establishments with an area larger than 50 square metres unless there are separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers. Establishments with areas smaller than 50 square metres may permit or ban smoking.

In the poll, 73 per cent said they had already noticed the impact of the new law

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