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Welfare Drug Testing Poll Results

Yes

322,686 votes

69%

No

141,968 votes

30%

Distribution of answers submitted by Canadian voters.

64%

Yes

25%

No

4%

Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

4%

No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

1%

Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

2%

No, this is a waste of time and money

1%

Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

0%

Regardless, we should end all social welfare programs
4 Yes answers
3 No answers
1 overlapping answers

Data includes total votes submitted by visitors since Oct 11, 2015. For users that answer more than once (yes we know), only their most recent answer is counted in the total results. Total percentages may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorized into yes/no stances.

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Data based on 30-day moving average to reduce daily variance from traffic sources. Totals may not add up to exactly 100% as we allow users to submit "grey area" stances that may not be categorized into yes/no stances.

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