2011 Maryland Statewide Poll Results
1,076 registered voters interviewed February 18-20, 2011 by Public Policy Polling of Raleigh, NC.
Question: The Maryland Legislature is considering a bill to make Maryland the 16th state* to allow medical marijuana. The bill would allow patients with multiple sclerosis, cancer, debilitating pain, and other serious illnesses to use and purchase marijuana for medical purposes with their doctors’ approval after conventional treatments have been tried. Do you support this proposal?
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YES |
NO |
NOT SURE |
| STATE |
72% |
21% |
7% |
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| REGION |
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| Eastern Shore/Southern MD |
71% |
19% |
10% |
| Baltimore City |
73% |
20% |
7% |
| Baltimore suburbs |
76% |
20% |
4% |
| Washington, D.C. suburbs |
72% |
20% |
8% |
| Western Maryland |
62% |
33% |
5% |
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| SEX |
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| Men |
70% |
25% |
5% |
| Women |
74% |
17% |
9% |
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| AGE |
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| 18 to 34 |
72% |
23% |
5% |
| 35 to 49 |
69% |
24% |
7% |
| 50 to 64 |
77% |
17% |
6% |
| 65 or older |
69% |
23% |
8% |
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| PARTY ID |
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| Democrat |
79% |
14% |
7% |
| Republican |
64% |
30% |
6% |
| Independent/Other |
71% |
22% |
7% |
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* Since the poll was conducted, three more states have passed effective medical marijuana laws.
Question: Current Maryland law provides for a jail term of up to one year and a fine of up to $1,000 for simple possession of marijuana. Would you support or oppose a change in the law to provide for a $100 civil fine without jail time for those who possess an ounce or less of marijuana for personal use?
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SUPPORT |
OPPOSE |
NOT SURE |
| STATE |
57% |
26% |
17% |
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| REGION |
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| Eastern Shore/Southern MD |
56% |
28% |
16% |
| Baltimore City |
57% |
21% |
22% |
| Baltimore suburbs |
56% |
27% |
17% |
| Washington, D.C. suburbs |
62% |
20% |
19% |
| Western Maryland |
51% |
38% |
12% |
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| SEX |
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| Men |
64% |
25% |
11% |
| Women |
50% |
27% |
22% |
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| AGE |
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| 18 to 34 |
56% |
33% |
11% |
| 35 to 49 |
51% |
28% |
21% |
| 50 to 64 |
65% |
20% |
15% |
| 65 or older |
53% |
30% |
16% |
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| PARTY ID |
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|
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| Democrat |
63% |
20% |
17% |
| Republican |
48% |
37% |
15% |
| Independent/Other |
57% |
23% |
20% |
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Click here to view a pdf with complete poll resutls.
