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N.J. residents split on casino smoking

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey –- As reported by The Press of Atlantic City: "New Jersey residents remain fundamentally split over whether or not people should be allowed to smoke in the resort's casinos, a new survey finds.

"Nearly two-fifths of the people polled by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind public opinion research center said smoking should be banned outright in gaming halls. But nearly half thought it merely should be limited to certain areas.

"Fewer than 10 percent said smokers should be able to smoke wherever they want, while another 5 percent were uncertain.

"The center conducted its telephone poll of 841 adult state residents between Jan. 5 and 11. The poll has a 3.5 percent margin of error.

"The poll found that older, wealthier and better-educated state residents were more inclined to support a total smoking ban, while younger, less- educated and lower-income people supported a partial ban..."

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