This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted from 2003 to 2017, among adult Americans on the legalization of marijuana in the United States. In October 2017, 64 percent of respondents replied in favor of legalizing marijuana, while 34 percent were against it.
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This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted from 2003 to 2017, among adult Americans on the legalization of marijuana in the United States. In October 2017, 64 percent of respondents replied in favor of legalizing marijuana, while 34 percent were against it.
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| Yes, legal | No, illegal | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 10-12, 2003 | 34% | 64% | 2% |
| October 13-15, 2005 | 36% | 60% | 4% |
| October 1-4, 2009 | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| October 7-10, 2010 | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| October 6-9, 2011 | 50% | 46% | 3% |
| November 26-29, 2012 | 48% | 50% | 1% |
| October 3-6, 2013 | 58% | 39% | 3% |
| October 12-15, 2014 | 51% | 47% | 2% |
| October 7-11, 2015 | 58% | 40% | 2% |
| October 5-9, 2016 | 60% | 39% | 1% |
| October 5-11, 2017 | 64% | 34% | 2% |
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