Conducted November 17, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports
1* In states that allow
the use of marijuana for medical purposes, should the federal government pursue
criminal action against those who use marijuana in violation of federal law?
29%
Yes
59% No
12% Not sure
2*
To help solve California’s fiscal problems, should the
state legalize and tax marijuana?
49%
Yes
38% No
12% Not sure
3*
Which of the following deserves most of the blame for California’s budget
problems—the state’s elected officials, labor unions, other special interest
groups, the economy, or the voters?
49%
State’s elected officials
14%
Labor unions
9% Other special
interest groups
15%
Economy
6% Voters
7% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence