Table 1

Questions about the tobacco ban in the web surveys, respondents 15–54 years old

QuestionsResponsesTiming
Smokers/snus users
 Do you ever get tempted to buy tobacco or snus when you see the products at the point of sale?

  1. Yes, often

  2. Yes, sometimes

  3. No, never

November 2009
 On 1 January 2010, a ban of point-of-sale displays of all tobacco products was implemented. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ‘The ban has made it more difficult for me to choose brand’

  1. Totally agree

  2. Partly agree

  3. Partly disagree

  4. Totally disagree

  5. Don't know*

November 2010
 On 1 January 2010, a ban of point-of-sale displays of all tobacco products was implemented. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ‘The ban has made it more difficult for me to buy tobacco products’

  1. Totally agree/

  2. Partly agree/

  3. Partly disagree/

  4. Totally disagree/

  5. Don't know*

November 2010
Total population + extra sample of smokers/snus users
 On the 1 January 2010, a ban of point-of-sale displays of all tobacco products will be implemented. (On 1 January 2010, a ban of point-of-sale displays of all tobacco products was implemented). Are you in favour or against such a ban?

  1. In favour

  2. Against

  3. Don't know

  • November 2009

  • January 2010 November 2010

 Do you think the ban will make it easier to quit smoking or using snus? Do you think the ban will make it more difficult to start smoking or using snus?

  1. Yes

  2. Maybe

  3. No

  4. Don't know*

  • November 2009

  • January 2010 November 2010

  • ↵* Don't know excluded from the analysis.