“Two-thirds of respondents in the United States believe the ‘War On Drugs’ has been a failure”, published on December 9, 2009, maintains:
“While people in the United States are worried about the country’s drug abuse problem, they are evidently disappointed with the ‘War on Drugs’, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
“It is important to note that Democrats, Republicans and Independents all share the same level of concern about drug abuse, and the failure of the ‘War on Drugs’. However, a proposal to legalize marijuana would hold the support of a majority of Democrats (61%) and Independents (55%), but a smaller proportion of GOP voters (43%).”
WATCHDOG: The percentage of approval for “legalizing” (whatever is meant by that) marijuana is much higher than other recent polls, but is consistent with the steady upward trend. We find it noteworthy but reserve judgment that a majority has been reached. The apparent breakdown by political parties is of interest.
