Marijuana, Attitudes toward - Measurement Concept
How wrong is it to use Marijuana?29 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
MARIJUAN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q34e. How do you feel about the morality of the following? The use of marijuana
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Always wrong | 584 | 36.2 |
2) Almost always wrong | 354 | 21.9 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 316 | 19.6 |
4) Not wrong at all | 360 | 22.3 |
Missing | 34 | |
Total | 1613 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1623 | 33.1 |
1) Should | 1386 | 28.3 |
2) Should not | 1625 | 33.2 |
8) Don't know | 260 | 5.3 |
9) No answer | 7 | 0.1 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 1169 | 32.8 |
1) Should | 859 | 24.1 |
2) Should not | 1332 | 37.4 |
8) Don't know | 196 | 5.5 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.1 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 292 | 33.3 |
2) Should not | 510 | 58.2 |
8) Don't know | 73 | 8.3 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 1936 | |
Total | 876 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 2812 |
Variables: | 1174 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 672 | 33.8 |
2) Should not | 1156 | 58.1 |
8) Don't know | 161 | 8.1 |
Missing | 2521 | |
Total | 1989 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Agree/Disagree: People in possession of small amounts of marijuana should be fined rather than sent to jail. (05)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 37 | 5.7 |
0) Disagree | 167 | 25.6 |
1) Agree | 448 | 68.7 |
Missing | 17891 | |
Total | 652 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Agree/Disagree: The possession of small amounts of marijuana should not be treated as a criminal offense. (95, 03)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 59 | 4.5 |
0) Disagree | 741 | 57.0 |
1) Agree | 500 | 38.5 |
Missing | 17243 | |
Total | 1300 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
For/Against: What about making marijuana legally available for medical purposes? (97, 03, 10)
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 118 | 5.8 |
0) Against | 738 | 36.0 |
1) For | 1195 | 58.3 |
Missing | 16492 | |
Total | 2051 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 597 | 31.5 |
2) Should not | 1183 | 62.4 |
8) Don't know | 111 | 5.9 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.3 |
Missing | 921 | |
Total | 1896 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 306 | 33.6 |
2) Should not | 545 | 59.8 |
8) Don't know | 61 | 6.7 |
Missing | 1853 | |
Total | 912 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 1004 |
Variables: | 2765 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Q37 How do you feel about the following... c. The use of marijuana
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Always wrong | 673 | 39.8 |
2) Almost always wrong | 365 | 21.6 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 404 | 23.9 |
4) Not wrong at all | 250 | 14.8 |
Missing | 29 | |
Total | 1692 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 146 | 16.2 |
2) Should not | 721 | 80.2 |
8) Don't know | 27 | 3.0 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.6 |
Missing | 473 | |
Total | 899 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 1372 |
Variables: | 745 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 492 | 25.6 |
2) Should not | 1332 | 69.2 |
8) Don't know | 99 | 5.1 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.1 |
Missing | 979 | |
Total | 1925 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2904 |
Variables: | 1051 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
And here are few things some people do. For each one, please tell me if you think it's something that's okay or not okay for other people to do - even if you might not do it yourself. Is it okay or not okay for other people to smoke marijuana?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Okay | 30.7 | |
2) Not okay | 62.8 | |
3) (VOL.) Depends | 5.4 | |
9) (VOL.) Don't know/Refused | 1.1 | |
Total | 1501 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1501 |
Variables: | 140 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 171 | 17.2 |
2) Should not | 784 | 78.6 |
8) Don't know | 38 | 3.8 |
9) No answer | 4 | 0.4 |
Missing | 484 | |
Total | 997 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 660 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 182 | 17.9 |
2) Should not | 790 | 77.7 |
8) Don't know | 40 | 3.9 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.5 |
Missing | 500 | |
Total | 1017 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 758 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the response that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. F. Smoking marijuana (see note 1 on the ARDA summary page)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated | 465 | 41.2 |
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated | 75 | 6.6 |
3) Right for some, but not for me personally | 234 | 20.7 |
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others | 22 | 1.9 |
5) Right for all | 41 | 3.6 |
6) Not a moral issue | 293 | 25.9 |
Missing | 73 | |
Total | 1130 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 1203 |
Variables: | 145 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the number that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. I. Smoking marijuana
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated | 1002 | 51.1 |
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated | 273 | 13.9 |
3) Right for some, but not for me personally | 350 | 17.9 |
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others | 77 | 3.9 |
5) Right for all | 61 | 3.1 |
6) Not a moral issue | 197 | 10.1 |
Missing | 87 | |
Total | 1960 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 525 | 27.5 |
2) Should not | 1263 | 66.1 |
8) Don't know | 117 | 6.1 |
9) No answer | 6 | 0.3 |
Missing | 921 | |
Total | 1911 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 416 | 27.8 |
2) Should not | 1031 | 68.8 |
8) Don't know | 50 | 3.3 |
9) No answer | 2 | 0.1 |
Total | 1499 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1976 |
Cases: | 1499 |
Variables: | 369 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Should | 364 | 24.8 |
2) Should not | 1056 | 71.9 |
8) Don't know | 45 | 3.1 |
9) No answer | 3 | 0.2 |
Total | 1468 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1980 |
Cases: | 1468 |
Variables: | 435 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For/Against: What about making marijuana legally available for medical purposes?
TOTAL | % | |
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-1) RF/DK | 40 | 5.3 |
0) Against | 260 | 34.7 |
1) For | 450 | 60.0 |
Total | 750 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 750 |
Variables: | 142 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
ASKED ON BOTH FORMS: Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 447 | 29.2 |
2) Should not | 1017 | 66.4 |
8) Don't know | 45 | 2.9 |
9) No answer | 23 | 1.5 |
Total | 1532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1978 |
Cases: | 1532 |
Variables: | 413 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
ONLY ASKED ON FORM 2: Some people think the use of marijuana should be made legal. Other people think marijuana use should not be made legal. Which do you favor?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Make use legal | 242 | 31.4 |
2) Don't make use legal | 501 | 65.0 |
8) Don't know | 27 | 3.5 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 761 | |
Total | 771 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1978 |
Cases: | 1532 |
Variables: | 413 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should | 457 | 22.7 |
2) Should not | 1450 | 72.1 |
8) Don't know | 93 | 4.6 |
9) No answer | 11 | 0.5 |
Missing | 981 | |
Total | 2011 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2992 |
Variables: | 852 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. - The use of marijuana should be legalized.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Refused | 567 | 2.6 |
1) Strongly Agree | 6047 | 27.7 |
2) Agree with Reservations | 6596 | 30.2 |
3) Disagree with Reservations | 3481 | 15.9 |
4) Strongly Disagree | 5160 | 23.6 |
Total | 21851 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 21851 |
Variables: | 333 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. Graduate Students |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Should | 234 | 22.1 |
2) Should not | 770 | 72.8 |
8) Don't know | 52 | 4.9 |
9) No answer | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 549 | |
Total | 1057 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 1606 |
Variables: | 651 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Undergraduates known to use marijuana regularly should be suspended or dismissed.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 2713 | 11.0 |
2) Agree with reservations | 3744 | 15.2 |
3) Disagree with reservations | 8212 | 33.4 |
4) Strongly disagree | 9900 | 40.3 |
Missing | 440 | |
Total | 24569 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 25262 |
Variables: | 315 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. college and university faculty |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The use of marijuana should be legalized.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 4725 | 19.5 |
2) Agree with reservations | 7389 | 30.5 |
3) Disagree with reservations | 5177 | 21.4 |
4) Strongly disagree | 6929 | 28.6 |
Missing | 787 | |
Total | 24220 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1975 |
Cases: | 25262 |
Variables: | 315 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: U.S. college and university faculty |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |