Rasmussen: 56% of Americans Favor Legalization

A new Rasmussen poll reveals that of 1,000 likely voters 56% favor legal marijuana.  When respondents were asked "Would you favor or oppose legalizing marijuana and regulating it in the similar manner to the way alcohol and tobacco cigarettes are regulated today?" only 36% responded negatively and 8% were undecided.

"Polling now consistently shows that more voters support legalizing and regulating marijuana than support continuing a failed prohibition approach," he said in a statement Tuesday. "Yet far too many politicians continue to act as if marijuana policy reform is some dangerous third rail they dare not touch. If the trends in public opinion continue in the direction they are going, the day is not far away when supporting a prohibition system that causes so much crime, violence and corruption is going to be seen as a serious political liability for those seeking support from younger and independent voters. Savvy forward-looking politicians are already beginning to see which way the wind is blowing." READ MORE>>>

This is fantastic news! Finally, people are starting to look at the issue truthfully and consider the facts
instead of the government talking points.

One day, I'd love to see a nation where I can grow or smoke cannabis if I CHOOSE to without facing any legal repercussions. It should be no different than if I chose to grow tobacco or brew my own beer.

Poll: 66% Repub.; 75% Americans Support Fed Hands Off MMJ

A recent Mason-Dixon survey reveals that more than two thirds of Republicans polled believe that federal officials should mind their own business and respect state law when it comes to medical marijuana.  The survey also reveals that more than 75% of Americans favor the same. 

"What the results of this survey show is that there is absolutely no political justification for what President [Barack] Obama is doing with respect to medical marijuana laws," Steve Fox, director of government relations for The Marijuana Policy Project, told HuffPost on Tuesday afternoon. "Across the board ... there is extremely strong support for respecting state medical marijuana laws."
Medical cannabis is currently legal in 16 states and the District of Columbia but remains illegal under federal law, even in states that have passed laws allowing for its use in medical treatment.  Read More>>>>

Hopefully, our Congress-critters will see this survey and understand that its foreshadowing the trend of Americans increasingly favoring freedom over government nanny-statism.

Rasmussen: 71% Agree Congress Sucks

Rasmussen just released results of some polling that has some shocking but not unexpected numbers regarding congress. I'll break them down for you.

• 71% believe congress is doing a poor job
• 10% believe congress is doing a good or excellent job
• 48% of Democrats believe congress is doing a poor job (up 17% since January)
• 70% think congress hasn't passed any legislation that would improve the lives of Americans (up 10% since last month and highest rating in more than 3 years)
• 40% think it's "somewhat likely" that congress will "seriously" address the most important issues facing hte nation.
• 9% say it's "very likely" that congress will address the most important issues.
• 63% say it would be better if "most" incumbents were replaced with fresh blood this November.
• 27% feel their representative is the best man for the job
• 75% of Americans are at least "somewhat angry" at the policies of the Federal government.
• 60% of voters agree that both the Republican & Democratic leaders lack "a good understanding of what is needed today"
• 9% believe that congress is "genuinely interested" in helping people
• 81% believe politicians are more concerned about their careers
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These numbers reveal an interesting trend that Scott Rasmussen talks about in his new book, In Search of Self-Governance, which is available at Amazon.

In it he notes, “Today, Americans are united. United in the belief that our political system is broken, that politicians are corrupt, and that neither major political party has the answers.” ... “Some of us are ready to give up; some of us are ready to scream a little louder. But all of us believe we can do better.”

Rasmussen: 57% Say Send ALL of Congress Packing.

A new Rasmussen poll is out and has some interesting findings.

If Americans could vote to keep or replace the entire Congress, 57% would throw out all the legislators and start over again. Just 25% would vote to keep the Congress.