Drug Policy Forum of Iowa
1996 Survey of Candidates' Views on Drug Policy
Please complete and return the survey to: Drug Policy Forum of Iowa, Post Office Box 4368, Des Moines, IA 50333, or via fax at (515) 288-5798.

1. Do you think we are winning the War on Drugs?
   • Yes, we should keep doing what we're doing.
   • No, we need tougher laws, and more police, courts and prisons.
   • No, we need to shift our focus from law enforcement to prevention and treatment.
   • No, we should move toward legalization of drugs to eliminate the black market and its associated violence.
   • Other:
2. Do you support legislation to allow patients under a doctor's supervision to use marijuana for medical conditions?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Not sure
   • Other:
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3. Do you favor a legal distinction between marijuana and hard drugs?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Not sure
   • Other:
4. What is your position on the use of alcohol and tobacco?
   • They should be prohibited since they are harmful drugs.
   • Their distribution and use should be tightly controlled by the government.
   • Current policy is appropriate.
   • Other:
5. Do you think Congress should establish a blue-ribbon commission to evaluate national drug policy?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Not sure
   • Other:
6. Are you interested in participating in the discussion and development of drug policy?
   • Yes
   • No
   • Not sure

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