Legalizing Cannabis / Marijuana
How old are you?
| 31% (71) | under 18 | |
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| 33% (75) | 18 to 25 | |
| 35% (81) | over 25 |
227 voters have answered this question.
What is your gender?
| 84% (192) | male | |
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| 15% (35) | female |
227 voters have answered this question.
Should cannabis/marijuana/weed/pot be legalized for regular use?
| 57% (130) | Yes, I STRONGLY agree that cannabis should be legal for regular use, and it should be available for medical use. | |
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| 20% (46) | Yes, I somewhat agree that cannabis should be legal for regular use, and it should be available for medical use. | |
| 8% (19) | I'm neutral about this. There are pros and cons, and it should be available for medical use. | |
| 2% (5) | No, I somewhat disagree that cannabis should be legal for regular use, but it should be available for medical use. | |
| 11% (27) | No, I STRONGLY disagree that cannabis should be legal for regular use, BUT it should be available for medical use. |
227 voters have answered this question.
Which of these do you think is the MOST SIGNIFICANT advantage of legalizing cannabis?
| 38% (88) | Taxing cannabis will bring money to the economy, and this helps with our debt. | |
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| 32% (73) | It allows police officers to worry about more serious issues, like murder and rape. | |
| 17% (40) | Keeping it illegal is a violation of freedom. | |
| 11% (26) | Since legalization means a lower price, related crimes (like theft) would be reduced. |
227 voters have answered this question.
Which of these do you think is the MOST SIGNIFICANT disadvantage of legalizing cannabis?
| 20% (47) | The use of cannabis may lead to more dangerous drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, etc. | |
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| 52% (119) | Stoned driving and other dangers would be increased. | |
| 4% (10) | The use of cannabis is morally wrong. | |
| 22% (51) | More widespread use would increase the dangers of secondhand smoke-damage to bystanders. |
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How do you think the danger of cannabis compares to the danger of alcohol?
| 54% (123) | In general, alcohol is WAY MORE dangerous than cannabis. | |
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| 18% (42) | In general, alcohol is somewhat more dangerous than cannabis. | |
| 18% (41) | In general, alcohol and cannabis are similarly dangerous. | |
| 3% (9) | In general, cannabis is somewhat more dangerous than alcohol. | |
| 5% (12) | In general, cannabis is WAY MORE dangerous than alcohol. |
227 voters have answered this question.
Why do you think that cannabis is currently illegal?
| 52% (119) | Because the government is stupid in general. | |
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| 29% (66) | Because the government feels that stoned driving would be dangerous (which could be partially true). | |
| 40% (92) | Because the government feels that stoners are unproductive, lifeless, and stupid (which could be partially true). | |
| 46% (106) | Because the government thinks that cannabis could lead to the use of heroin, crack, etc. (which could be partially true). | |
| 16% (38) | Because the government thinks that second-hand smoke is detrimental to society (which could be partially true). |
227 voters have answered this question.
Why do you think that alcohol is currently legal?
| 31% (72) | Because the government is stupid. | |
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| 26% (61) | Because the government feels that in general, people use alcohol responsibly. | |
| 32% (74) | Because the government feels that alcohol is less dangerous than cannabis. | |
| 55% (126) | Because the government feels that the marketing of alcohol brings money to the economy. | |
| 25% (58) | Because the government feels that adults deserve freedom (of choice). |
227 voters have answered this question.
What do you think is the probability that the regular use of cannabis will be legal in AT LEAST 5 U.S. states by November 2016?
| 13% (31) | 98-100%, it will definitely be legal in AT LEAST 5 states (5-50) by November 2016 | |
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| 14% (32) | 85%, it will most likely be legal in AT LEAST 5 states (5-50) by November 2016 | |
| 14% (32) | 65-70%, it will likely be legal in AT LEAST 5 states (5-50) by November 2016 | |
| 17% (40) | 50%, it may or may not be legal in at least 5 states (5-50) by November 2016 | |
| 13% (30) | 30-35%, it will probably be legal in fewer than 5 states (0-4) by November 2016 | |
| 9% (21) | 10-15%, it will most likely be legal in fewer than 5 states (0-4) by November 2016 | |
| 18% (41) | 0-2%, it will DEFINITELY be legal in fewer than 5 states (0-4) by November 2016 |
227 voters have answered this question.
