Here are the results to our most recent Indy Politics political survey regarding the illegal drug issue in Indiana. Nearly 300 of you responded.
Does Indiana have a drug problem?
- 81% – Yes
- 8.4% – No
- 10% – Not Sure.
Do you know anyone with a drug problem?
- 65% – Yes
- 17% – No
- 17% – Probably, but I am not aware of it.
Does your community have a heroin problem?
- 52% – Yes.
- 25% – No
- 22% – Not sure.
How should policy makers tackle Indiana’s drug problem?
- 11% – Prevention
- 49% – Treatment
- 3% – More arrests.
- 36% – All of the above.
Should the state look at legalization/decriminalization as a viable option to address the drug issue?
- 73% – Yes.
- 15% – No.
- 11% – Not sure.
Have you ever tried marijuana?
- 77% – Yes.
- 17% – No.
- 5% – I’d rather not say.
Have you ever tried a drug other than marijuana?
- 50% – Yes.
- 46 % – No
- 4% – I would rather not say.
Has cracking down on prescription drugs made the state’s drug problem better or worse?
- 7% – Better
- 43% – Worse
- 49% – About the same
How well are officials in your area addressing the drug problem?
- 7% – Good.
- 37% – Fair.
- 55% – Poor.
How important should this issue be in the 2016 election?
- 53% – Very important.
- 26% – Important
- 8% – Somewhat important.
- 12% – No more or less important than any other issue.
We will have a new poll out this weekend regarding the GOP Presidential race. Thanks for participating.