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CNN/Time Magazine Poll
The following poll CNN/Time poll was conducted October 23-24, 2002 by Harris Interactive. The survey was conducted by telephone among adult Americans age 18 or older. It has a margin of error of plus/minus 3.1%.
Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana?
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Oct 23-24, 2002 |
Apr 15-17, 1986 |
Mar 1-3, 1983 |
| Favor |
34% |
18% |
24% |
| Oppose |
59% |
78% |
73% |
| Not sure |
7% |
4% |
4% |
Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana? What about in small amounts, for example three ounces or less? Do you favor or oppose the legalization of mairjuana in small amounts?
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Oct 23-24, 2002 |
| Favor |
34% |
| Favor, but only in small amounts |
6% |
| Oppose |
51% |
| Not sure |
9% |
Assuming marijuana is not legalized, do you think people arrested for possession of small amounts of mairjuana should be put in jail, or just have to pay a fine but without serving any jail time?
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Oct 23-24, 2002 |
| Put in jail |
19% |
| Fine without jail time |
72% |
| Both* |
2% |
| Neither* |
4% |
| Not sure |
3% |
| *Volunteered response |
Do you think adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it or do you think that marijuana should remain illegal even for medical purposes?
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Oct 23-24, 2002 |
| Yes, should be allowed to use marijauana |
80% |
| No, marijuana should remain illegal |
17% |
| Not sure |
3% |
According to statistics, lots of people have tried marijuana at least once. How about you, have you tried marijuana at least once?
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Oct 23-24, 2002 |
Mar 1-3, 1983 |
| Yes |
47% |
31% |
| No |
50% |
68% |
| Not sure |
3% |
1% |
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