This summary is based on the results of a telephone survey of 528 registered voters in Washington state.
Support is consistent throughout the survey with a very low percentage of undecided voters.
Support for a 50 cent increase is consistently about 5 points higher than support for a 75 cent increase. Phasing the tax increase in over three years makes no difference in the level of support. The top reason given for supporting the initiative is to reduce smoking by increasing the price of cigarettes.