Note: Poll/survey responses that "strongly support" and "somewhat support" medical marijuana are combined as "Pro to medical marijuana"; responses that "strongly oppose" and "somewhat oppose" are combined as "Con to medical marijuana".
Description of Voting or Polling Question
Vote or Poll by
Date
Results
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJ
Neutral or Don't Know
Con to Med. MJ
National Poll - "Should doctors be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses?"
[N=1,033 adults nationwide, polled in a random telephone survey. MoE+/-3%]
CBS News
2011, Oct. 28-31
77%
6%
17%
National Poll - "Favor legalization for medical use?"
[N=1,458 adults (over 18), polled in a random telephone survey. MoE+/-2.5%]
Hawkeye Poll Cooperative at the University of Iowa
2010, Nov. 3-11
65%
8%
27%
National Poll -
"Would you favor or oppose making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?"
[N=1,025 adults, aged 18+, living in the continental US, selected using random-digit dial sampling. MoE+/-4%.]
MPP National Poll -
A. "Should the federal government prosecute medical marijuana patients now that it has been given the okay to do so by the U.S. Supreme Court?"
B. "Do you think adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor recommends it, or do you think that marijuana should remain illegal even for medical purposes?"
[N=732 registered voters nationwide, in a random sample interviewed by telephone on June 8-11, 2005. MoE+/-3.7%]
National Poll -
"Do you think adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it or do you think that marijuana should remain illegal even for medical purposes?"
National Poll -
"Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the use of federal law enforcement agencies to close patient cooperatives in California and other states where medical marijuana is legal under state law?"
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJ
Neutral or Don't Know
Con to Med. MJ
National Poll -
"Regardless of what you think about the personal non-medical use of marijuana, do you think doctors should or should not be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes to treat their patients?"
National Poll -
”Do you agree or disagree that People who find that marijuana is effective for their medical needs like treating glaucoma and relieving nausea from chemotherapy, should be able to use it legally?”
