Overall, how would you describe the problem of drugs [ROTATED: in the United States/in the area where you live] -- is it extremely serious, very serious, moderately serious, not too serious, or not serious at all?
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2007 Oct 4-7
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35%
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38
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24
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1
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1
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1
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2007 Oct 4-7
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14%
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15
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39
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21
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10
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2
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Now, how much progress do you feel the nation has made over the last year or two in coping with the problem of illegal drugs -- Has it made much progress, made some progress, stood still, lost some ground, or lost much ground?
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Made
much
progress
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Made
some
progress
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Stood
still
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Lost
some
ground
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Lost
much
ground
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No
opinion
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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2007 Oct 4-7
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3
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31
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31
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19
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13
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3
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2005 Oct 13-16
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2
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31
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30
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23
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13
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1
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2003 Oct 6-8
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3
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35
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32
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17
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11
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2
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2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
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6
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41
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23
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17
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12
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1
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1999 Sep 23-26
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4
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42
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27
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14
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12
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1
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1996 Nov 21-24
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3
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28
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22
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24
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22
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1
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1995 Sep 14-17
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2
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36
|
30
|
19
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11
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2
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1976 Jun
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2
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25
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29
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25
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15
|
4
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1974 Apr
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4
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36
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21
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19
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16
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5
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1972 May
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3
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32
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20
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21
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20
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5
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Has drug abuse ever been a cause of trouble in your family?
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Yes
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No
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No opinion
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%
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%
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%
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2005 Oct 13-16
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22
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78
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*
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2003 Oct 6-8
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24
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76
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*
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2000 Aug 29-Sep 5
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22
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78
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*
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1999 Sep 23-26
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17
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83
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*
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1995 Sep 14-17
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19
|
81
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*
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Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
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Yes, legal
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No, illegal
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No opinion
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%
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%
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%
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2005 Oct 13-16
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36
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60
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4
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2003 Nov 10-12 ^
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34
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64
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2
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2001 Aug 3-5
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34
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62
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4
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2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^
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31
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64
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5
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1995 Aug 28-30
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25
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73
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2
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1985 May 17-20
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23
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73
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4
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1980 Jun 27-30
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25
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70
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5
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1979 May 18-21
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25
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70
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5
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1977 Apr 1-4
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28
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66
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6
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1973 Jan 26-29
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16
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78
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6
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1972 Mar 3-5
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15
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81
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4
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1969 Oct 2-7
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12
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84
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4
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^Asked of a half sample.
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Do you think the possession of small amounts of marijuana should or should not be treated as a criminal offense?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
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Yes, treated as a
criminal offense
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No, not treated as a
criminal offense
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No
opinion
|
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%
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%
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%
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2005 Oct 13-16
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43
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55
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2
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2003 Nov 10-12 ^
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52
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46
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1
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2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^
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51
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47
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2
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1985 May 17-20
|
50
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46
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4
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1980 Jun 27-30
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43
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52
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5
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1977 Apr 1-4
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41
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53
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6
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^Asked of a half sample.
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Would you favor or oppose making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?
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Favor
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Oppose
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No opinion
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2005 Oct 13-16
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78%
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22
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*
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2003 Nov 10-12
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75%
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22
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3
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Trend for Comparison:
Suppose that on election day this year you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Please tell me whether you would vote for or against each one of the following propositions. Would you vote for or against making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?(SOURCE: Gallup Poll)
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Favor
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Oppose
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No opinion
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1999 Mar 19-21
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73%
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25
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2
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