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Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Voters Split Over Recreational Marijuana Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Voters Split Over Recreational Marijuana

The Hawaii Legislature chose not to advance a bill this year to make pot legal, even as more states progress in the opposite direction.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Majority Of Oahu Voters Oppose Rail Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Majority Of Oahu Voters Oppose Rail Project

But 44% say it should go all the way to Ala Moana Center instead of shortening the 20-mile route.
Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Hawaii Voters Really, Really Like Lt. Gov. Josh Green Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Hawaii Voters Really, Really Like Lt. Gov. Josh Green

But Gov. David Ige gets low marks as does Speaker Scott Saiki, the Legislature and former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
Fear Of Side Effects, Government Mistrust Among Reasons For Vaccine Hesitancy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Fear Of Side Effects, Government Mistrust Among Reasons For Vaccine Hesitancy

Health authorities fear a wane in demand for COVID-19 vaccines could jeopardize Hawaii's ability to achieve mass immunity needed to stamp out the disease.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Most People Surveyed In Hawaii Say They Will Get Vaccinated Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Most People Surveyed In Hawaii Say They Will Get Vaccinated

Only 12% say they have chosen not to be immunized for COVID-19. There is also support for vaccine passports and employer mandates.