New Poll: 53% of Americans support legalization of Marijuana

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  • Elsewhere
    Elsewhere

    Complete Poll:

    http://www.visioncritical.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/2009.12.09_Drugs_US.pdf

    Article Link:

    http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/34651/most_americans_support_legalizing_marijuana

    Most Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana

    December 10, 2009

    (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are willing to legalize marijuana, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 53 per cent of respondents support this notion, while 43 per cent are opposed.

    Less than 10 per cent of respondents support the legalization of other drugs, such as ecstasy, powder cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or "crystal meth" and crack cocaine.

    The use of marijuana is illegal in the U.S. except in some regulated cases of medical use. The amount allowed for such purposes varies depending on the state. Some states have passed laws to reduce law enforcement for possession of small amounts of the substance.

    In May, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, ruled out a push to legalize marijuana, adding, "I've never advocated legalization and certainly the president has made it clear that's his position."

    Polling Data

    Do you support or oppose the legalization of each of the following drugs?

    Support

    Oppose

    Not sure

    Marijuana

    53%

    43%

    4%

    Ecstasy

    8%

    88%

    4%

    Powder cocaine

    8%

    89%

    3%

    Heroin

    6%

    91%

    3%

    Methamphetamine or "crystal meth"

    6%

    91%

    3%

    Crack cocaine

    5%

    92%

    3%

    Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
    Methodology: Online interviews with 1,004 American voters, conducted on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

    Complete Poll (PDF)

  • AdaMakawee
    AdaMakawee

    I don't smoke but I'm one of them.

  • purplesofa
    purplesofa

    When will they start listening to the people?

  • BurnTheShips
    BurnTheShips

    I don't give a Flying Farkel whether they listen to me or not. I go my own way. *exhaling as I type this*

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUTXb-ga1fo

  • wha happened?
    wha happened?

    I vape

  • AllTimeJeff
    AllTimeJeff

    I am one of 53% who believes that people should be free to decide whether or not to smoke pot. Besides, tax revenues would be a nice boon for the govt. Saved jail space and law enforcement going after real drugs and criminals. One day, some day.

    Btw, for the record, I haven't taken so much as a single hit ever. It looks fun. On the other hand, I like being employed.....

  • palmtree67
    palmtree67

    I am soooo hungry right now.

  • wha happened?
    wha happened?

    the employment issue is serious. A prescription won't save someone from a lost job. I'm self employed so it's not a problem. What I find funny is that a legal over the counter drug like sudafed has to be restricted and reformulated because of it's obvious danger and yet the "potheads" go to prison

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