Combined efforts by authorities to end the supply and use of illegal drugs are often referred to as 'the war on drugs'. From what you have seen and heard, do you think authorities in Britain are winning or losing the war on drugs?

Combined efforts by authorities to end the supply and use of illegal drugs are often referred to as 'the war on drugs'. From what you have seen and heard, do you think authorities in Britain are winning or losing the war on drugs? Published on 3 April 2023 → Survey conducted on 3 April 2023 on 2742 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Winning strongly

Winning slightly

Neither winning nor losing

21%

Losing slightly

19%

Losing strongly

41%

Don't know

13%

Winning strongly

Winning slightly

Neither winning nor losing

21%

Losing slightly

19%

Losing strongly

41%

Don't know

13%

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