The problem with putting smoking to a vote: when only 25-30% of the patrons smoke (rough estimate because I have heard much higher), vote to smoke or not to smoke, smokers lose out every time. No matter what it will do to a private business owner. The anti's want smoke free and they care squat about you!
Understandable, unfortunate, but democratic. The opponents here think they should have full rule over what they can do in their business, but that the citizens should have no say in the laws.
Hey, if it went to a vote and couldn't pass, that would be fair. How is it fair to deny a majority of the population who wishes clean air?