Poll Watch: Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Survey on Marijuana

Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Survey on Marijuana

There have been discussions about the legalization of marijuana. Which of the following statements about the use of marijuana do you agree with?

Do you agree or disagree that penalties for the possession of a small amount of marijuana should be eliminated?

• Agree 55%
• Disagree 40%

Do you agree or disagree that the sale and use of marijuana should be completely legalized?

• Agree 35%
• Disagree 58%

Recently New Jersey legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Do you support or oppose making marijuana available for medical use by prescription?

• Support 86%
• Oppose 11%

Survey of 753 New Jersey registered voters was conducted November 9-12, 2011. The margin of error is +/-3.6 percentage points.