The Parliament of Georgia adopted a bill entitled "Regarding Tobacco Control" during its first hearing yesterday, within the frameworks of which smoking in enclosed buildings and public spaces will be banned from May 2018. Furthermore, advertisement and sales of all types of tobacco products will be prohibited in conspicuous places. "ACT" became interested in the perspectives and viewpoints of the population regarding the above-specified change.

One-quarter (26%) of the Tbilisi residents consider that which smoking should be entirely banned in enclosed buildings and public spaces, while a vast majority (64%) of the surveyed respondents reason that designated smoking areas should be allocated for smokers within enclosed buildings and public spaces. Only 10% of the respondents believe that smoking should not be restricted in any capacity.

31% of the Tbilisi population is a tobacco consumer, among which women smokers amount to 18%, while percentile indicator men smokers equals 48%.

The survey was conducted among 400 adult Tbilisi residents in March 31 - April 3 period 2017 by utilizing random sampling technique. Margin of statistical error does not exceed  4.9%, while face-to-face interview methodology was employed for the construction of the above-presented survey.