The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
TOPNSAMP
Personal opinion about free samples from tobacco companies
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
TOPNSAMP reports an individual's personal opinion about the appropriate policy for free samples from tobacco companies.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- 1992-1993 (selected months): People who have an opinion about the ease for minors to buy cigarettes or other tobacco products in community.
- 1995-1999 (selected months): Self respondents age 15+.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1993 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1996 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1999 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
