The 2026 September BMS data are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 BMS data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
TOPNAUTOKID
Personal opinion about smoking policies inside cars with children present
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Codes and Frequencies
Description
For self-respondents who did not report that smoking should never be allowed in a car when other people are present (TOPNAUTO), TOPNAUTOKID reports the respondent's opinion about whether smoking should be allowed inside a car when children are present.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- all: Self-respondents who did not report that smoking should never be allowed in a car when other people are present (TOPNAUTO).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
