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Americans on the legalization of marijuana 2003-2018
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
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Jan 8, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted from 2003 to 2018, among adult Americans on the legalization of marijuana in the United States. In October 2018, 66 percent of respondents replied in favor of legalizing marijuana, while 32 percent were against it.
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?
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| Yes, legal | No, illegal | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1-10, 2018 | 66% | 32% | 2% |
| October 5-11, 2017 | 64% | 34% | 2% |
| October 5-9, 2016 | 60% | 39% | 1% |
| October 7-11, 2015 | 58% | 40% | 2% |
| October 12-15, 2014 | 51% | 47% | 2% |
| October 3-6, 2013 | 58% | 39% | 3% |
| November 26-29, 2012 | 48% | 50% | 1% |
| October 6-9, 2011 | 50% | 46% | 3% |
| October 7-10, 2010 | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| October 1-4, 2009 | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| October 13-15, 2005 | 36% | 60% | 4% |
| November 10-12, 2003 | 34% | 64% | 2% |
| Yes, legal | No, illegal | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1-10, 2018 | 66% | 32% | 2% |
| October 5-11, 2017 | 64% | 34% | 2% |
| October 5-9, 2016 | 60% | 39% | 1% |
| October 7-11, 2015 | 58% | 40% | 2% |
| October 12-15, 2014 | 51% | 47% | 2% |
| October 3-6, 2013 | 58% | 39% | 3% |
| November 26-29, 2012 | 48% | 50% | 1% |
| October 6-9, 2011 | 50% | 46% | 3% |
| October 7-10, 2010 | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| October 1-4, 2009 | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| October 13-15, 2005 | 36% | 60% | 4% |
| November 10-12, 2003 | 34% | 64% | 2% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 8, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted from 2003 to 2018, among adult Americans on the legalization of marijuana in the United States. In October 2018, 66 percent of respondents replied in favor of legalizing marijuana, while 32 percent were against it.
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- October 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2003 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,019*
- Age group
- 18 and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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According to the source, the question was asked of half a sample in 2003, 2005, 2009, and 2010.
*Number of respondents in 2018. The source does not provide the exact number of respondents for the previous years.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2003 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,019*
- Age group
- 18 and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
According to the source, the question was asked of half a sample in 2003, 2005, 2009, and 2010.
*Number of respondents in 2018. The source does not provide the exact number of respondents for the previous years.
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