Last Updated on Monday, 07 April 2014 09:35 Written by News Release Monday, 07 April 2014 06:46
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Guam – Among the findings in the latest poll from the students of UOG Professor Ron McNich are that 62% of island residents support medical marijuana, over 81% are in favor of the deportation of compact migrants and 70% back the military buildup.
The students interviewed 670 voters.
Medical Marijuana:
Medical marijuana is supported by about 62% of the public. Women over 40 are split almost equally on the issue and three out of four men between ages 18 and 40 support it. In general, this is a stable level of support over the last several months. About 44% of voters support private recreational use of marijuana. Women over 40 don’t like the idea, but men 18-40 strongly support it.
Deportation of Compact Convicts:
Over 81% of the public supported the effort to deport compact migrants who are repeat criminals. Senator BJ Cruz has made important strides in this effort. Over 81% of the public also supported the idea to require medical screening of migrants who move to Guam. This would include ensuring shot records and tuberculosis screenings are completed. Also in the medical area, about three out of four voters intend to seek medical care at the private hospital rather than GMH.
Military Buildup:
Do you think the military buildup will be bad for Guam or good for Guam? About two thirds of voters believed the buildup will be good and about 30% thought it would be bad. This level of support was consistent both with men and women.
Hay Pay Raises:
In the area of Hay pay increases, two out of three voters do not support increasing salaries at the legislature. On the other hand, 70% support increasing salaries for classified employees. Over 60% of the public also support paying GPD officers more than court marshals at the judiciary.
Return to 21 Senators in Guam Legislature:
Only about a third of the public supported going back to 21 senators. Even with the same cost level, 15 senators is still preferred. I prefer 21 for a number of political reasons, but such is life. Since it is still up in the air, we asked the public who they thought would be the democrat nominee for governor. The only candidate to be named with strong support was Carl Gutierrez with 41%.
Who Will Control the Legislature after November Election? Republicans or Democrats:
GOP Legislative Majority About half of voters thought that the republicans could take the majority in the November elections. In the second split, about half of voters thought that the democrats would keep the majority. About half of the voters supported privatizing the prison system. About a third oppose the idea.
Who Will Win the Race for Governor?:
About 70% of voters thought that Governor Calvo would prevail over a democrat opponent in the 2014 elections. Part of this high number is likely the result of a lack of a declared democrat at this point. Once a candidate declares, each party resets and starts at around 40% support. Then the election is decided by the remaining 20%.
Legislature Serves With Vision?:
About 36% of voters believe the legislature serves the public with a sense of vision. Women 18-40 were the only group to be positive about the legislature.
Independence for Guam?:
About 94% of voters would not trade their US Passports and US citizenship for a Guam passport and citizenship. This number is consistent with other polls we have had with this question. If the US passport is preferred this strongly, there really isn’t a political status question. What we really need to do is to learn to communicate with the federal government better.
FEMALES 40 Years of Age or Younger:
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