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?
In the area where you live
|
|
Extremely |
Very |
Moderately |
Not |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2011 Oct 6-9 |
11 |
18 |
36 |
25 |
10 |
1 |
|
2009 Oct 1-4 |
14 |
16 |
38 |
23 |
8 |
1 |
|
2007 Oct 4-7 |
14 |
15 |
39 |
21 |
10 |
2 |
|
2005 Oct 13-16 |
14 |
19 |
35 |
23 |
8 |
1 |
|
2003 Oct 6-8 |
13 |
17 |
36 |
22 |
11 |
1 |
|
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 |
13 |
21 |
39 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
In the United States
|
|
Extremely |
Very |
Moderately |
Not |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2011 Oct 6-9 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
2009 Oct 1-4 |
35 |
33 |
26 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
2007 Oct 4-7 |
35 |
38 |
24 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
2005 Oct 13-16 |
37 |
33 |
23 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
2003 Oct 6-8 |
31 |
40 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 |
43 |
40 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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Would you favor or oppose making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2010 Oct 7-10 |
70 |
27 |
3 |
|
2005 Oct 13-16 |
78 |
22 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 10-12 |
75 |
22 |
3 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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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)
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
1999 Mar 19-21 |
73% |
25 |
2 |
Some people have proposed legalizing marijuana and then taxing its sale as a way of raising revenue for state governments. Would you favor or oppose this in the state where you live?
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
2009 Oct 1-4 ^ |
42% |
56 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Has drug abuse ever been a cause of trouble in your family?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Oct 13-16 |
22 |
78 |
* |
|
2003 Oct 6-8 |
24 |
76 |
* |
|
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 |
22 |
78 |
* |
|
1999 Sep 23-26 |
17 |
83 |
* |
|
1995 Sep 14-17 |
19 |
81 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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Do you think the possession of small amounts of marijuana should or should not be treated as a criminal offense?
|
|
Yes, treated as a |
No, not treated as a |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Oct 13-16 ^ |
43 |
55 |
2 |
|
2003 Nov 10-12 ^ |
52 |
46 |
1 |
|
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^ |
51 |
47 |
2 |
|
1985 May 17-20 |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
1980 Jun 27-30 |
43 |
52 |
5 |
|
1977 Apr 1-4 |
41 |
53 |
6 |
|
^Asked of a half sample |
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