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April-May 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: We have
to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a
terrible choice. Do you think most Americans believe illegal drugs are a
terrible choice?
Yes: 67 No: 53
June-July 2009
Do you believe that a heroin overdose is suicide
or manslaughter?
Suicide: 31 Manslaughter: 26
August - September 2009
Do you support health insurance for drug addicted
people who have been treated in rehab facilities more than twice?
Yes: 19 No: 28
October-November 2009
Do you believe prevention education in our
schools would reduce drug addiction?
Yes: 43 No: 8
Past Surveys
America votes!
December 09- January 2010
Is cigarette smoking more dangerous to your
health than using heroin?
Yes: 19 No: 46
February - March 2010
Do you believe prescription drugs are as
dangerous as street drugs?
Yes: 224 No: 68
June - July 2010
Do you believe that over half of all street drugs
enter the U.S.A. from Mexico?
Yes: 68 No: 51
August - September 2010
Do you believe that a recovering addict can stay
sober with less than six months of treatment?
Yes: 49 No: 42
October - December 2010
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held
responsible when their customers overdose?
Yes: 194 No: 135
January - February 2011
Do you believe Substance Abuse Education is more
important in high school than drivers education?
Yes: 91 No: 34
March - April 2011
Should U.S. troops be protecting our southern
border to interrupt the flow of illegal drugs?
Yes: 118 No: 9
June - July 2011
Do you believe that U.S. citizens receiving
public assistance, such as food stamps, should be required to pass
random drug tests?
Yes: 63 No: 17
August - September 2011
Do you believe that celebrity musicians,
actors, and pro athletes influence teen drug use?
Yes: 131 No: 15
October - November 2011
Do you believe drug trafficking cases
should be prosecuted in federal court, instead of state/county court?
Yes: 191 No: 50
March - April 2012
Do you believe that over half of all street drugs enter the U.S.A. from Mexico? Yes: 192 No: 111
May - June 2012
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held responsible when their customers overdose? Yes: 101 No: 62
July - August 2012
Have you ever been drug-tested for illegal drugs? Yes: 58 No: 66
September - October 2012
Do you believe that drug dealers should be held responsible when their customers overdose? Yes: 155 No: 52
November - December 2012
Do you believe that second-hand marijuana smoke is as dangerous as second-hand tobacco smoke?
Yes: 65 No: 35
January - March 2013
Do you believe that random drug testing of employees is a good idea?
Yes: 100 No: 30