A recent Gilani poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan shows that, behavior may not always conform to norms. However as a norm majority of all Pakistanis (around 78%) consider spitting on the floor to be a bad habit and also detrimental for people's health. It is interesting to note that there are some, although a small percentage, who do not believe spitting to be a bad habit or that it can spread contagious diseases. The study shows, that a slightly higher percentage of people from rural areas seem to not think of spitting as harmful.

The recent Gilani poll was conducted in Pakistan by Gallup Pakistan, affiliated with Gallup International Association, among a sample of 2768 men and women from rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during December 2009.