Friday, November 30, 2012

Poll Watch: CBS News Poll on Marijuana Legalization

CBS News Poll on Pot Legalization

Do you think that the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?

  • Yes, should be legal 47%
  • No, should not be legal 47%
Among Democrats
  • Yes, should be legal 51%
  • No, should not be legal 41%
Among Republicans
  • Yes, should be legal 27%
  • No, should not be legal 66%
Among Independents
  • Yes, should be legal 55%
  • No, should not be legal 41%
Age 18-29
  • Yes, should be legal 54%
  • No, should not be legal 41%
Age 30-44
  • Yes, should be legal 53%
  • No, should not be legal 42%
Age 45-64
  • Yes, should be legal 46%
  • No, should not be legal 48%
Age 65+ 
  • Yes, should be legal 30%
  • No, should not be legal 61%
Do you think doctors should be allowed to prescribe small amounts of marijuana for patients suffering from serious illnesses, or not?  
  • Should be allowed 83%
  • Should not be allowed 13%
Do you think laws regarding whether the use of marijuana is legal or not should be determined by the federal government, or left to each individual state government to decide? 
  • State governments 59%
  • Federal government 34%
Survey of 1,100 adults was conducted November 16-19, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 35% Democrat; 25% Republican; 40% Independent.

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