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Drug Legalization, Opinion of - Measurement Concept

Does respondent favor or oppose the legalization of drugs?
27 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

GRASS from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable162333.1
1) Should138628.3
2) Should not162533.2
8) Don't know2605.3
9) No answer70.1
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable116932.8
1) Should85924.1
2) Should not133237.4
8) Don't know1965.5
9) No answer30.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 2004
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should29233.3
2) Should not51058.2
8) Don't know738.3
9) No answer10.1
Missing1936
Total876100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 2006
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should67233.8
2) Should not115658.1
8) Don't know1618.1
Missing2521
Total1989100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FINEDRUG from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Individuals in possession of small amounts of illegal drugs should be fined rather than sent to jail. (10)
 TOTAL%
-1) Refused/Don't know354.7
0) Disagree19526.0
1) Agree52069.3
Missing17793
Total750100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FINEPOT from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: People in possession of small amounts of marijuana should be fined rather than sent to jail. (05)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK375.7
0) Disagree16725.6
1) Agree44868.7
Missing17891
Total652100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
LEGALPOT from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: The possession of small amounts of marijuana should not be treated as a criminal offense. (95, 03)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK594.5
0) Disagree74157.0
1) Agree50038.5
Missing17243
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MEDIPOT from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about making marijuana legally available for medical purposes? (97, 03, 10)
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK1185.8
0) Against73836.0
1) For119558.3
Missing16492
Total2051100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 17898
Variables: 770
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRASS from General Social Survey, 2000
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should59731.5
2) Should not118362.4
8) Don't know1115.9
9) No answer50.3
Missing921
Total1896100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2817
Variables: 1065
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 2002
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should30633.6
2) Should not54559.8
8) Don't know616.7
Missing1853
Total912100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1004
Variables: 2765
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1990
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should14616.2
2) Should not72180.2
8) Don't know273.0
9) No answer50.6
Missing473
Total899100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1996
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should49225.6
2) Should not133269.2
8) Don't know995.1
9) No answer20.1
Missing979
Total1925100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1988
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should17117.2
2) Should not78478.6
8) Don't know383.8
9) No answer40.4
Missing484
Total997100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should18217.9
2) Should not79077.7
8) Don't know403.9
9) No answer50.5
Missing500
Total1017100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SC5LGDRG from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Many believe that crime is one of America's greatest contemporary problems. How important do you think each of the following is to solving this problem? Is it very important, important, somewhat important, or not important? Legalize drugs
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1509.1
2) Important1156.9
3) Somewhat important20512.4
4) Not important118771.6
Missing390
Total1657100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1998
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should52527.5
2) Should not126366.1
8) Don't know1176.1
9) No answer60.3
Missing921
Total1911100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RXIMP from ABC News the Pope and the Church, 2003
Some people say it should be legal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries because they're less expensive. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it should be illegal because imported drugs may be less safe and effective. What do you think - should it be legal or illegal for Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, Europe, and other industrialized countries?
 TOTAL%
1) Legal77768.8
2) Illegal32729.0
8) DK/No opinion252.2
Missing286
Total1129100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 1281
Variables: 134
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1976
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should41627.8
2) Should not103168.8
8) Don't know503.3
9) No answer20.1
Total1499100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1976
Cases: 1499
Variables: 369
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1980
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should36424.8
2) Should not105671.9
8) Don't know453.1
9) No answer30.2
Total1468100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1468
Variables: 435
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FINEDRUG from Houston Area Survey, 2010
Agree/Disagree: Individuals in possession of small amounts of illegal drugs should be fined rather than sent to jail.
 TOTAL%
-1) Refused/Don't know354.7
0) Disagree19526.0
1) Agree52069.3
Total750100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 750
Variables: 142
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MEDIPOT from Houston Area Survey, 2010
For/Against: What about making marijuana legally available for medical purposes?
 TOTAL%
-1) RF/DK405.3
0) Against26034.7
1) For45060.0
Total750100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 750
Variables: 142
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1978
ASKED ON BOTH FORMS: Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should44729.2
2) Should not101766.4
8) Don't know452.9
9) No answer231.5
Total1532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1978
Cases: 1532
Variables: 413
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASSY from General Social Survey, 1978
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%
1) Make use legal24231.4
2) Don't make use legal50165.0
8) Don't know273.5
9) No answer10.1
Missing761
Total771100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1978
Cases: 1532
Variables: 413
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1994
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should45722.7
2) Should not145072.1
8) Don't know934.6
9) No answer110.5
Missing981
Total2011100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
STD_MARI from Carnegie Council National Surveys of Higher Education, Graduate Student Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements. - The use of marijuana should be legalized.
 TOTAL%
0) Refused5672.6
1) Strongly Agree604727.7
2) Agree with Reservations659630.2
3) Disagree with Reservations348115.9
4) Strongly Disagree516023.6
Total21851100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 21851
Variables: 333
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Graduate Students
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GRASS from General Social Survey, 1993
Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Should23422.1
2) Should not77072.8
8) Don't know524.9
9) No answer10.1
Missing549
Total1057100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MARIJUNA from Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1975)
Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The use of marijuana should be legalized.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree472519.5
2) Agree with reservations738930.5
3) Disagree with reservations517721.4
4) Strongly disagree692928.6
Missing787
Total24220100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 25262
Variables: 315
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. college and university faculty
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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