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Chile Against Marijuana Legalization

July 4, 2003
(CPOD) Jul. 4, 2003 - Chileans are not overly supportive of a senator's push to legalize drugs, according to a poll by Opina published in El Mercurio. 72.5 per cent of respondents think legal consumption of marijuana will result in more users, and 86.5 per cent believe the drug is harmful.

In order to counter drug traffickers in the country, independent senator Nelson Ávila recently introduced a proposal to legalize public consumption of marijuana. Private consumption carries no penalty under current legislation.

Polling Data

Do you think legalizing public consumption of marijuana will result in more users?

Yes 72.3%
No 16.5%

Do you believe marijuana is a harmful drug?

Yes 86.5%
No 13.3%

Source: Opina / El Mercurio
Methodology: Interviews to 400 Chilean citizens, conducted from Jun. 21 to Jun. 23 in Santiago. Margin of error is 5 per cent.