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Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Rick Scott’s job performance?
- Approve 45% (49%)
- Disapprove 39% (42%)
Proposition 2 on the statewide ballot in the fall of 2014 is called “Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions.” This amendment allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. If the election were held today, would you vote Yes or No for this proposition?
Current Florida law states that a person “has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force to prevent death or great bodily harm to themselves or someone else.” Do you support or oppose requiring people to take reasonable steps to retreat before using force to defend themselves?
Survey of 507 registered Florida voters was conducted March 6-16, 2014.
The margin of error is +/- 4.35 percentage points. Party ID: 39% Democrat; 35% Republican; 25% Independent. Results from the poll conducted September 30 - October 8, 2013 are in parentheses.
CNN/ORC Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
-
Should 55%
- Should not 44%
Among Democrats
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Should 62%
- Should not 37%
Among Republicans
-
Should 36%
- Should not 61%
Among Independents
-
Should 59%
- Should not 41%
Among Men
-
Should 59%
- Should not 40%
Among Women
-
Should 51%
- Should not 47%
Keeping in mind that all your answers in this survey are confidential, have you yourself ever
happened to try marijuana?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Among Women
Survey of 1,010 adults was conducted January 3-5, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.
Quinnipiac Colorado Poll on Pot Legalization
As you may know, voters in Colorado passed a law legalizing marijuana for recreational use last year. Do you support or oppose this law?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Survey of 1,184 registered voters was conducted August 15-21, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.
Party ID: 30% Democrat; 27% Republican; 36% Independent; 7% Other.
Rasmussen (R) Poll on Pot Legalization
Should marijuana be legalized?
- Yes 44% (45%)
- No 42% (45%)
- Not sure 14% (10%)
Survey of 1,000 adults was conducted August 12-13, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 9-10, 2012 are in parentheses.
Pew Research Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
- Yes, legal 52%
- No, illegal 45%
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Among Women
Age 18-29
Age 30-49
Age 50-64
Age 65+
Do you agree or disagree that, for most people, the use of marijuana leads to the use of hard drugs?
Do you agree or disagree that government efforts to enforce marijuana laws
cost more than they are worth?
Do you think marijuana does or does not have legitimate medical uses?
As you may know, some states have decided to allow marijuana use, but it is still prohibited under
federal law. Do you think the federal government should or should not enforce federal marijuana
laws in these states?
- Should 35%
- Should not 60%
Keeping in mind that all of your answers in
this survey are confidential, have you, yourself, ever
happened to try marijuana?
National survey of 1,501 adults was conducted March 13-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 26% Republican; 34% Independent.
Inside the numbers:
Only about three-in-ten conservative Republicans (29%) say marijuana use should be legal. Moderate and liberal Republicans are far more likely than conservatives to favor legalization (53%).
Like Republicans, Democrats are ideologically divided over legalizing marijuana. While 73% of liberal Democrats favor legalizing use of marijuana, only about half of conservative and moderate Democrats agree (52%).
Fully 70% of those who have ever tried marijuana, including 89% of those who have tried it in the past year, say the use of marijuana should be legal. That compares with just 35% of those who have never tried marijuana.
More than half of young people (56%) say they have ever tried marijuana, and 27% say they have tried it in the past year – by far the highest percentage in any age category.
About half of those 30-49 (51%) and 50-64 (54%) have ever tried marijuana, although only about one-in-ten did so last year. Just 22% of adults 65 and older have ever used marijuana, including 2% who say they have used it in the past year.
Men are more likely to say they have tried marijuana than women, 54% vs. 42%. Half of whites and blacks (50%) say they have ever tried marijuana, compared with 34% of Hispanics.
Democrats and Republicans are about equally likely to say they have tried the drug over their lifetimes, 47% vs. 43%; independents are somewhat more likely to have used it (53%). However, over the past year, more independents (14%) and Democrats (13%) than Republicans (7%) to say they have used marijuana.
Quinnipiac Ohio Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you think that the use of marijuana should be made legal in Ohio, or not?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Among Women
Age 18-29
Age 30-44
Age 45-64
Age 65+
Survey of 1,165 registered Ohio voters was conducted December 4-9,
2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 27% Republican; 34% Independent; 6% Other.
Quinnipiac New York Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you think that the use of marijuana should be made legal in New York State, or not?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Among Women
Age 18-29
Age 30-44
Age 45-64
Age 65+
College Degree
No College Degree
Survey of 1,302 New York State voters was conducted December 5-10,
2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points. Party ID: 46% Democrat; 21% Republican; 25% Independent.
USA Today/Gallup Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
- Yes, legal 48%
- No, illegal 50%
Among Democrats
- Yes, legal 61%
- No, illegal 38%
Among Republicans
- Yes, legal 33%
- No, illegal 66%
Among Independents
- Yes, legal 50%
- No, illegal 47%
Age 18-29
- Yes, legal 60%
- No, illegal 39%
Age 30-64
- Yes, legal 48%
- No, illegal 51%
Age 65+
- Yes, legal 36%
- No, illegal 61%
As you may know, marijuana use is legal in some states. Do you think the federal government should take steps to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in those states, or not?
- Yes, should take steps 34%
- No, should not 64%
Among Adults Who Say Marijuana Use Should Be Legal
- Yes, should take steps 12%
- No, should not 87%
Among Adults Who Say Marijuana Use Should Not Be Legal
- Yes, should take steps 56%
- No, should not 43%
National survey of 1,015 adults was conducted November 26-29, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.
PPP (D) National Poll on Marijuana Legalization
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
- Yes, should be legal 58%
- No, should not be legal 39%
Among Democrats
- Yes, should be legal 68%
- No, should not be legal 28%
Among Republicans
- Yes, should be legal 42%
- No, should not be legal 56%
Among Independents
- Yes, should be legal 59%
- No, should not be legal 38%
Among Men
- Yes, should be legal 62%
- No, should not be legal 38%
Among Women
- Yes, should be legal 54%
- No, should not be legal 42%
Age 18-29
- Yes, should be legal 61%
- No, should not be legal 39%
Age 30-45
- Yes, should be legal 64%
- No, should not be legal 34%
Age 46-65
- Yes, should be legal 57%
- No, should not be legal 39%
Older Than 65
- Yes, should be legal 48%
- No, should not be legal 48%
In last month's election, the voters of Colorado and Washington state passed ballot measures making the use of marijuana legal for adults, as well as regulating the production and sale of marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. However, marijuana-related activities remain illegal under federal law. Do you feel President Obama should allow Colorado and Washington to implement these laws, or do you think he should use federal resources to prevent these laws from taking effect?
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 47%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 33%
Among Democrats
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 55%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 26%
Among Republicans
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 35%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 46%
Among Independents
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 47%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 31%
Among Men
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 52%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 30%
Among Women
- Obama should allow them to implement the laws 42%
- He should use federal resources to prevent the laws from taking effect 36%
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Marijuana is safer than alcohol."
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Men
Do you think marijuana will be legal under federal law within the next 10 years, or not?
- Will be legal 50%
- Will not 37%
Among Democrats
- Will be legal 59%
- Will not 30%
Among Republicans
- Will be legal 40%
- Will not 46%
Among Independents
- Will be legal 47%
- Will not 39%
Among Men
- Will be legal 49%
- Will not 39%
Among Women
- Will be legal 51%
- Will not 36%
National survey of 1,325 registered voters was conducted November 30 - December 2, 2012 for the Marijuana Policy Project. Party ID: 44% Democrat; 32% Republican; 24% Independent/Other.
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.
Washington Post-ABC News Poll on Pot Legalization
Do you support or oppose legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use?
Among Registered Voters
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Liberals
Among Moderates
Among Conservatives
Among Men
Among Women
Age 18-39
Age 40-64
Age 65+
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Survey of 1,023 adults, including a subsample of registered voters, was conducted November 7-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points among all adults.
Rasmussen (R) Poll on Marijuana and Alcohol
Which is more dangerous – alcohol or marijuana?
- Alcohol 51%
- Marijuana 24%
- Not sure 24%
Should marijuana be legalized?
- Yes 45%
- No 45%
- Not sure 10%
Who should decide whether marijuana is legal in a state – the state government or the federal government?
- State government 60%
- Federal government 27%
- Not sure 13%
Survey of 1,000 adults was conducted November 9-10, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.
Inside the numbers:
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of adults say they drink alcohol at least once a week, with eight percent (8%) who drink every day or nearly every day. Almost as many (34%) say they never drink alcohol.
On the other hand, only 10% say they have smoked pot within the last year.
Men are more likely than women to have smoked marijuana in the last year, and adults under 40 are more likely than older adults to have done so. Men are also more likely to support legalization of the drug.
Not surprisingly, 94% of those who have smoked pot in the last year think it should be legalized, compared to just 38% of those who haven’t.
Also unsurprisingly, an overwhelming majority of adults who have smoked in the last year say alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana, and a plurality of those who haven’t smoked pot in the past year agree. Most adults who are regular drinkers agree as well.
PPP (D) Colorado Survey on Marijuana Legalization
Amendment 64 is an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning
marijuana, and, in connection therewith, providing for the regulation
of marijuana; permitting a person twenty-one years of age or older to
consume or possess limited amounts of marijuana; providing for the
licensing of cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities,
testing facilities, and retail stores; permitting local governments to
regulate or prohibit such facilities; requiring the general assembly
to enact an excise tax to be levied upon wholesale sales of marijuana;
requiring that the first $40 million in revenue raised annually by
such tax be credited to the public school capital construction
assistance fund; and requiring the general assembly to enact
legislation governing the cultivation, processing, and sale of
industrial hemp. If the election was today, would you vote or against
Amendment 64?
- For 52% (53%) {47%} [47%] (46%)
- Against 44% (43%) {38%} [38%] (42%)
- Not sure 4% (5%) {15%} [15%] (12%)
Among Democrats
- For 70% (68%) {58%} [59%] (62%)
- Against 26% (27%) {24%} [22%] (25%)
- Not sure 4% (5%) {17%} [18%] (14%)
Among Republicans
- For 29% (32%) {30%} [26%] (27%)
- Against 67% (65%) {55%} [61%] (62%)
- Not sure 4% (4%) {15%} [13%] (11%)
Among Independents
- For 60% (58%) {54%} [58%] (49%)
- Against 37% (36%) {34%} [28%] (40%)
- Not sure 4% (6%) {11%} [13%] (10%)
Among Moderates
- For 63% (55%) {55%} [50%] (57%)
- Against 34% (41%) {32%} [32%] (29%)
- Not sure 3% (4%) {13%} [19%] (13%)
Among Men
- For 56% (55%) {50%} [50%] (46%)
- Against 41% (40%) {38%} [41%] (46%)
- Not sure 3% (5%) {12%} [9%] (7%)
Among Women
- For 49% (50%) {43%} [44%] (45%)
- Against 46% (46%) {39%} [35%] (38%)
- Not sure 5% (5%) {18%} [20%] (17%)
Age 18-29
- For 63% (73%) {59%} [58%] (58%)
- Against 29% (25%) {30%} [30%] (33%)
- Not sure 8% (2%) {11%} [12%] (8%)
Age 30-45
- For 60% (53%) {50%} [59%] (48%)
- Against 36% (42%) {35%} [30%] (39%)
- Not sure 4% (5%) {15%} [12%] (13%)
Age 46-65
- For 50% (54%) {47%} [41%] (49%)
- Against 47% (42%) {36%} [43%] (42%)
- Not sure 3% (4%) {17%} [16%] (10%)
Older Than 65
- For 37% (38%) {32%} [34%] (30%)
- Against 60% (55%) {53%} [47%] (52%)
- Not sure 3% (7%) {14%} [19%] (18%)
In general, do you think that marijuana usage should be legal or illegal?
- Legal 56% (53%) {49%} [50%] (49%) {49%} [51%]
- Illegal 39% (42%) {43%} [42%] (43%) {40%} [38%]
Among Democrats
- Legal 74% (67%) {62%} [65%] (66%) {64%} [65%]
- Illegal 22% (28%) {29%} [24%] (26%) {26%} [24%]
Among Republicans
- Legal 33% (32%) {33%} [28%] (29%) {30%} [31%]
- Illegal 62% (63%) {61%} [67%] (64%) {61%} [62%]
Among Independents
- Legal 61% (59%) {53%} [58%] (50%) {54%} [55%]
- Illegal 33% (34%) {36%} [33%] (39%) {34%} [31%]
Among Moderates
- Legal 64% (55%) {51%} [52%] (60%) {57%} [53%]
- Illegal 31% (40%) {36%} [37%] (30%) {35%} [37%]
Among Men
- Legal 58% (56%) {55%} [51%] (51%) {52%} [54%]
- Illegal 38% (38%) {39%} [43%] (43%) {39%} [38%]
Among Women
- Legal 54% (49%) {43%} [48%] (46%) {47%} [49%]
- Illegal 41% (46%) {46%} [42%] (44%) {42%} [39%]
Age 18-29
- Legal 73% (71%) {57%} [61%] (58%) {72%} [71%]
- Illegal 23% (27%) {34%} [33%] (33%) {24%} [14%]
Age 30-45
- Legal 60% (50%) {52%} [53%] (49%) {46%} [52%]
- Illegal 35% (42%) {38%} [39%] (41%) {42%} [38%]
Age 46-65
- Legal 54% (56%) {52%} [50%] (53%) {54%} [53%]
- Illegal 41% (40%) {39%} [44%] (40%) {35%} [36%]
Older Than 65
- Legal 39% (40%) {32%} [36%] (33%) {32%} [36%]
- Illegal 55% (54%) {62%} [51%] (58%) {58%} [55%]
Survey of 1,096 likely Colorado voters was conducted November 3-4, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.0
percentage points. Party ID: 37% (37%) {37%} [34%]
(39%) {37%} [41%] Democrat; 36% (36%) {37%} [37%] (35%) {35%} [33%] Republican; 26% (26%) {27%} [29%] (26%) {28%} [26%]
Independent/Other. Political ideology: 33% (31%) {28%} [27%] (30%) {32%} [27%]
Moderate; 22% (26%) {25%} [21%] (24%) {25%} [23%] Somewhat conservative; 18% (19%) {20%} [16%] (17%) {18%} [22%] Somewhat liberal; 16% (15%) {15%} [22%] (17%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 12% (9%) {12%} [14%] (12%) {11%} [13%] Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted October 23-25, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 2-5, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 14-17, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 1-4, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 4-7, 2011 are in square brackets.
PPP (D) Washington Marijuana Legalization Poll
Initiative 502 would license and regulate marijuana
production, distribution, and possession for persons over 21; remove
state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it
authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues.
If the election was today, would you vote 'yes' or 'no' on Initiative 502?
- Yes 53% [50%] (47%)
- No 44% [37%] (39%)
Among Democrats
- Yes 70% [70%] (62%)
- No 28% [17%] (19%)
Among Republicans
- Yes 34% [22%] (26%)
- No 64% [68%] (63%)
Among Independents
- Yes 52% [54%] (50%)
- No 44% [33%] (36%)
Among Moderates
- Yes 57% [57%] (49%)
- No 39% [34%] (34%)
Among Men
- Yes 52% [55%] (48%)
- No 46% [37%] (41%)
Among Women
- Yes 53% [46%] (46%)
- No 43% [38%] (37%)
In general, do you think marijuana usage should be legal or illegal?
Among Democrats
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Moderates
Among Men
Among Women
Survey of 932 likely Washington voters was conducted November 1-3,
2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points. Party ID: [36%]
(36%) Democrat; [28%] (32%) Republican; [36%] (32%) Independent. Ideology:
[28%] (28%) Moderate; [24%] (20%) Somewhat liberal; [23%] (21%) Somewhat conservative; [12%] (17%) Very conservative; [12%] (14%) Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted June 14-17, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 16-19, 2012 are in parentheses.
PPP (D) Colorado Survey on Marijuana Legalization
Amendment 64 is an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning
marijuana, and, in connection therewith, providing for the regulation
of marijuana; permitting a person twenty-one years of age or older to
consume or possess limited amounts of marijuana; providing for the
licensing of cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities,
testing facilities, and retail stores; permitting local governments to
regulate or prohibit such facilities; requiring the general assembly
to enact an excise tax to be levied upon wholesale sales of marijuana;
requiring that the first $40 million in revenue raised annually by
such tax be credited to the public school capital construction
assistance fund; and requiring the general assembly to enact
legislation governing the cultivation, processing, and sale of
industrial hemp. If the election was today, would you vote or against
Amendment 64?
- For 53% {47%} [47%] (46%)
- Against 43% {38%} [38%] (42%)
- Not sure 5% {15%} [15%] (12%)
Among Democrats
- For 68% {58%} [59%] (62%)
- Against 27% {24%} [22%] (25%)
- Not sure 5% {17%} [18%] (14%)
Among Republicans
- For 32% {30%} [26%] (27%)
- Against 65% {55%} [61%] (62%)
- Not sure 4% {15%} [13%] (11%)
Among Independents
- For 58% {54%} [58%] (49%)
- Against 36% {34%} [28%] (40%)
- Not sure 6% {11%} [13%] (10%)
Among Moderates
- For 55% {55%} [50%] (57%)
- Against 41% {32%} [32%] (29%)
- Not sure 4% {13%} [19%] (13%)
Among Men
- For 55% {50%} [50%] (46%)
- Against 40% {38%} [41%] (46%)
- Not sure 5% {12%} [9%] (7%)
Among Women
- For 50% {43%} [44%] (45%)
- Against 46% {39%} [35%] (38%)
- Not sure 5% {18%} [20%] (17%)
Age 18-29
- For 73% {59%} [58%] (58%)
- Against 25% {30%} [30%] (33%)
- Not sure 2% {11%} [12%] (8%)
Age 30-45
- For 53% {50%} [59%] (48%)
- Against 42% {35%} [30%] (39%)
- Not sure 5% {15%} [12%] (13%)
Age 46-65
- For 54% {47%} [41%] (49%)
- Against 42% {36%} [43%] (42%)
- Not sure 4% {17%} [16%] (10%)
Older Than 65
- For 38% {32%} [34%] (30%)
- Against 55% {53%} [47%] (52%)
- Not sure 7% {14%} [19%] (18%)
In general, do you think that marijuana usage should be legal or illegal?
- Legal 53% {49%} [50%] (49%) {49%} [51%]
- Illegal 42% {43%} [42%] (43%) {40%} [38%]
Among Democrats
- Legal 67% {62%} [65%] (66%) {64%} [65%]
- Illegal 28% {29%} [24%] (26%) {26%} [24%]
Among Republicans
- Legal 32% {33%} [28%] (29%) {30%} [31%]
- Illegal 63% {61%} [67%] (64%) {61%} [62%]
Among Independents
- Legal 59% {53%} [58%] (50%) {54%} [55%]
- Illegal 34% {36%} [33%] (39%) {34%} [31%]
Among Moderates
- Legal 55% {51%} [52%] (60%) {57%} [53%]
- Illegal 40% {36%} [37%] (30%) {35%} [37%]
Among Men
- Legal 56% {55%} [51%] (51%) {52%} [54%]
- Illegal 38% {39%} [43%] (43%) {39%} [38%]
Among Women
- Legal 49% {43%} [48%] (46%) {47%} [49%]
- Illegal 46% {46%} [42%] (44%) {42%} [39%]
Age 18-29
- Legal 71% {57%} [61%] (58%) {72%} [71%]
- Illegal 27% {34%} [33%] (33%) {24%} [14%]
Age 30-45
- Legal 50% {52%} [53%] (49%) {46%} [52%]
- Illegal 42% {38%} [39%] (41%) {42%} [38%]
Age 46-65
- Legal 56% {52%} [50%] (53%) {54%} [53%]
- Illegal 40% {39%} [44%] (40%) {35%} [36%]
Older Than 65
- Legal 40% {32%} [36%] (33%) {32%} [36%]
- Illegal 54% {62%} [51%] (58%) {58%} [55%]
Survey of 904 likely Colorado voters was conducted October 23-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.3
percentage points. Party ID: 37% {37%} [34%]
(39%) {37%} [41%] Democrat; 36% {37%} [37%] (35%) {35%} [33%] Republican; 26% {27%} [29%] (26%) {28%} [26%]
Independent/Other. Political ideology: 31% {28%} [27%] (30%) {32%} [27%]
Moderate; 26% {25%} [21%] (24%) {25%} [23%] Somewhat conservative; 19% {20%} [16%] (17%) {18%} [22%] Somewhat liberal; 15% {15%} [22%] (17%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 9% {12%} [14%] (12%) {11%} [13%] Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 2-5, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 14-17, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 1-4, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 4-7, 2011 are in square brackets.
University of Denver/Selzer & Co. Colorado 2012 Presidential Poll
- Barack Obama 47%
- Mitt Romney 43%
- Someone else 4%
- Not sure 5%
Regardless of whom you might support, for each of the following, please tell me which candidate would do a better job:
The economy and jobs
- Mitt Romney 50%
- Barack Obama 45%
Immigration
- Barack Obama 48%
- Mitt Romney 43%
Health care
- Barack Obama 48%
- Mitt Romney 45%
Education
- Barack Obama 54%
- Mitt Romney 38%
Medicare
- Barack Obama 48%
- Mitt Romney 45%
Military engagements
- Mitt Romney 48%
- Barack Obama 47%
Relations with other countries
- Barack Obama 50%
- Mitt Romney 43%
Energy
- Barack Obama 53%
- Mitt Romney 44%
The environment
- Barack Obama 59%
- Mitt Romney 33%
Now, I'd like to mention some major political figures. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable.
Barack Obama
- Very favorable 33%
- Mostly favorable 18%
- Mostly unfavorable 15%
- Very unfavorable 32%
Gary Johnson
- Very favorable 4%
- Mostly favorable 14%
- Mostly unfavorable 11%
- Very unfavorable 6%
Paul Ryan
- Very favorable 29%
- Mostly favorable 14%
- Mostly unfavorable 17%
- Very unfavorable 27%
Mitt Romney
- Very favorable 29%
- Mostly favorable 18%
- Mostly unfavorable 21%
- Very unfavorable 29%
Joe Biden
- Very favorable 17%
- Mostly favorable 27%
- Mostly unfavorable 17%
- Very unfavorable 32%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Barack Obama 51% / 47% {+4%}
- Gary Johnson 18% / 17% {+1%}
- Paul Ryan 43% / 44% {-1%}
- Mitt Romney 47% / 50% {-3%}
- Joe Biden 44% / 49% {-5%}
Did you watch or hear about the first presidential debate held in Denver?
- Yes, watched 81%
- Yes, heard about 14%
- No, did not watch or hear about 5%
(
Among those who either watched or heard about the presidential debate)
Regardless of which candidate you support for president in the election, whom do you think did a better job in the debate?
- Mitt Romney 68%
- Barack Obama 19%
(
Among those who either watched or heard about the presidential debate)
Did any of the following happen as a consequence of what you learned from watching or hearing about the debate? Just answer yes or no. Did you:
- Become more strongly committed to the candidate you already support 62%
- Learn something positive about the candidate you support that you did not know before 41%
- Learn something negative about the other candidate that you did not know before 39%
- Learn something positive about the other candidate that you did not know before 24%
- Learn something negative about the candidate you support that you did not know before 19%
- Become less strongly committed to the candidate you already support 6%
- Change your mind about which candidate to support 4%
- None of these (VOL) 18%
Is your impression of Barack Obama getting better, staying the same, or getting worse?
- Getting better 18%
- Staying the same 50%
- Getting worse 31%
Is your impression of Mitt Romney getting better, staying the same, or getting worse?
- Getting better 38%
- Staying the same 34%
- Getting worse 27%
On the November ballot is Colorado Amendment 64 that would change
Colorado law to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. Will
you vote yes to make a change or no to keep things the way they are?
- Yes 50%
- No 40%
- Not sure 10%
Which of the following best reflects your view on Colorado’s laws on marijuana?
- Marijuana should be legal and regulated like alcohol 47%
- Marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes only 28%
- Marijuana should never be legal 21%
- Not sure 4%
Survey of 604 likely Colorado voters was conducted October 4-5, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.0
percentage points. Party ID: 39% Republican; 38% Democrat; 22% Independent.
Rasmussen (R) Washington Marijuana Legalization Poll
This November an initiative will be on the ballot that would remove state-law prohibitions against producing, processing, and selling marijuana, subject to licensing and regulation by the liquor control board. If the election were held today, would you vote for or against this initiative?
- For 44%
- Against 41%
- Undecided 15%
Survey of 500 likely Washington voters was conducted September 26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.
Inside the numbers:
This November an initiative will be on the ballot that would allow people 21 and over to buy up to an ounce of marijuana from stores regulated and licensed by the state.
Inslee leads McKenna by a two-to-one margin among those voters in the state who support the marijuana initiative. The Republican is ahead by the same margin among those who are against it.
PPP (D) Massachusetts 2012 Political Poll
Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Deval Patrick’s job performance?
- Approve 51% {49%} [49%] (48%)
- Disapprove 37% {40%} [43%] (37%)
Among Independents
- Approve 41% {41%}
- Disapprove 44% {47%}
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Scott Brown’s job performance?
- Approve 55% {53%} [51%] (45%)
- Disapprove 34% {36%} [38%] (42%)
Among Independents
- Approve 62% {61%}
- Disapprove 25% {28%}
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator John Kerry’s job performance?
- Approve 52% {50%} [53%] (50%)
- Disapprove 35% {38%} [38%] (38%)
Among Independents
- Approve 43% {41%}
- Disapprove 41% {42%}
Do you have a higher opinion of Scott Brown or John Kerry?
- Scott Brown 46% [43%] (39%)
- John Kerry 44% [47%] (46%)
- Like both equally 6% [7%] (9%)
Would you like to see John Kerry become Secretary of State if President Obama is reelected, or not?
- Would like him to 30%
- Would not 48%
Question 2 would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to
prescribe medication, at the request of a terminally ill patient meeting
certain conditions, to end that person’s life. If the election was
today, would you vote yes or no on Question 2?
- Yes 58% {58%}
- No 25% {24%}
- Undecided 17% {18%}
Among Democrats
- Yes 61% {61%}
- No 22% {21%}
- Undecided 17% {17%}
Among Republicans
- Yes 47% {44%}
- No 38% {32%}
- Undecided 15% {24%}
Among Independents
- Yes 61% {60%}
- No 22% {24%}
- Undecided 17% {17%}
Question 3 would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the
medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. If the election was
today, would you vote yes or no on Question 3?
- Yes 60% {58%}
- No 27% {27%}
- Undecided 14% {15%}
Among Democrats
- Yes 67% {67%}
- No 20% {17%}
- Undecided 13% {16%}
Among Republicans
- Yes 45% {46%}
- No 41% {38%}
- Undecided 15% {16%}
Among Independents
- Yes 59% {55%}
- No 27% {31%}
- Undecided 14% {14%}
Survey of 876 likely Massachusetts voters was conducted September 13-16, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.3 percentage points. Party
ID: 38% {38%} [39%] (41%) Democrat; 17% {15%} [13%] (14%) Republican; 45% {48%} [48%]
(45%) Independent/Other. Political views: 35% {35%} [35%] (36%) Moderate; 23% {22%} [19%] (21%) Somewhat conservative;
21% {23%}
[25%] (27%) Somewhat liberal; 13% {13%} [13%] (11%) Very liberal; 8% {7%} [8%] (5%) Very conservative. Results from the poll conducted August 16-19, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 22-24, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 16-18, 2012 are in parentheses.
PPP (D) Colorado Survey on Marijuana Legalization
Amendment 64 is an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning marijuana, and, in connection therewith, providing for the regulation of marijuana; permitting a person twenty-one years of age or older to consume or possess limited amounts of marijuana; providing for the licensing of cultivation facilities, product manufacturing facilities, testing facilities, and retail stores; permitting local governments to regulate or prohibit such facilities; requiring the general assembly to enact an excise tax to be levied upon wholesale sales of marijuana; requiring that the first $40 million in revenue raised annually by such tax be credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund; and requiring the general assembly to enact legislation governing the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial hemp. If the election was today, would you vote or against Amendment 64?
- For 47% [47%] (46%)
- Against 38% [38%] (42%)
- Not sure 15% [15%] (12%)
Among Democrats
- For 58% [59%] (62%)
- Against 24% [22%] (25%)
- Not sure 17% [18%] (14%)
Among Republicans
- For 30% [26%] (27%)
- Against 55% [61%] (62%)
- Not sure 15% [13%] (11%)
Among Independents
- For 54% [58%] (49%)
- Against 34% [28%] (40%)
- Not sure 11% [13%] (10%)
Among Moderates
- For 55% [50%] (57%)
- Against 32% [32%] (29%)
- Not sure 13% [19%] (13%)
Among Men - For 50% [50%] (46%)
- Against 38% [41%] (46%)
- Not sure 12% [9%] (7%)
Among Women- For 43% [44%] (45%)
- Against 39% [35%] (38%)
- Not sure 18% [20%] (17%)
Age 18-29
- For 59% [58%] (58%)
- Against 30% [30%] (33%)
- Not sure 11% [12%] (8%)
Age 30-45
- For 50% [59%] (48%)
- Against 35% [30%] (39%)
- Not sure 15% [12%] (13%)
Age 46-65
- For 47% [41%] (49%)
- Against 36% [43%] (42%)
- Not sure 17% [16%] (10%)
Older Than 65
- For 32% [34%] (30%)
- Against 53% [47%] (52%)
- Not sure 14% [19%] (18%)
In general, do you think that marijuana usage should be legal or illegal?
- Legal 49% [50%] (49%) {49%} [51%]
- Illegal 43% [42%] (43%) {40%} [38%]
Among Democrats
- Legal 62% [65%] (66%) {64%} [65%]
- Illegal 29% [24%] (26%) {26%} [24%]
Among Republicans
- Legal 33% [28%] (29%) {30%} [31%]
- Illegal 61% [67%] (64%) {61%} [62%]
Among Independents
- Legal 53% [58%] (50%) {54%} [55%]
- Illegal 36% [33%] (39%) {34%} [31%]
Among Moderates
- Legal 51% [52%] (60%) {57%} [53%]
- Illegal 36% [37%] (30%) {35%} [37%]
Among Men
- Legal 55% [51%] (51%) {52%} [54%]
- Illegal 39% [43%] (43%) {39%} [38%]
Among Women
- Legal 43% [48%] (46%) {47%} [49%]
- Illegal 46% [42%] (44%) {42%} [39%]
Age 18-29
- Legal 57% [61%] (58%) {72%} [71%]
- Illegal 34% [33%] (33%) {24%} [14%]
Age 30-45
- Legal 52% [53%] (49%) {46%} [52%]
- Illegal 38% [39%] (41%) {42%} [38%]
Age 46-65
- Legal 52% [50%] (53%) {54%} [53%]
- Illegal 39% [44%] (40%) {35%} [36%]
Older Than 65
- Legal 32% [36%] (33%) {32%} [36%]
- Illegal 62% [51%] (58%) {58%} [55%]
Survey of 1,001 likely Colorado voters was conducted August 31 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 37% [37%] (35%) {35%} [33%] Republican; 37% [34%] (39%) {37%} [41%] Democrat; 27% [29%] (26%) {28%} [26%] Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% [27%] (30%) {32%} [27%] Moderate; 25% [21%] (24%) {25%} [23%] Somewhat conservative; 20% [16%] (17%) {18%} [22%] Somewhat liberal; 15% [22%] (17%) {14%} [16%] Very conservative; 12% [14%] (12%) {11%} [13%] Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted August 2-5, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 14-17, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 1-4, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 4-7, 2011 are in square brackets.
