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Survey: Steroids in America

Created: Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 12:29:22 EDT
Have you ever tried steroids, testosterone, HGH or performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in any form?
Yes
9% 277 votes
No
91% 2926 votes
Total: 3203 votes
Do you know anybody who has ever tried testosterone, steroids, HGH or PEDs in any form?
Yes
52% 1671 votes
No
48% 1534 votes
Total: 3205 votes
Should high school athletes undergo testing for PEDs?
Yes
73% 2342 votes
No
27% 855 votes
Total: 3197 votes
How do you feel about amateur and professional athletes taking PEDs?
Disapprove
75% 2389 votes
Approve
5% 164 votes
Indifferent
20% 643 votes
Total: 3196 votes
How do you feel about entertainers taking PEDs to improve their looks?
Disapprove
52% 1664 votes
Approve
8% 250 votes
Indifferent
40% 1293 votes
Total: 3207 votes
Does the fact that some athletes take PEDs to improve performance make it more likely that you would do the same?
Yes
11% 342 votes
No
89% 2836 votes
Total: 3178 votes
Does the fact that some entertainers take PEDs to improve their looks make it more likely that you would do the same?
Yes
10% 309 votes
No
90% 2886 votes
Total: 3195 votes
Would the knowledge that one of your favorite recording artists was using PEDs affect your consumer decisions?
Yes, I would stop buying their music
22% 702 votes
No, it would make no difference
78% 2482 votes
Total: 3184 votes
Are professional athletes such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens being singled out for alleged use of PEDs by the government?
Yes, it is a more widespread problem
54% 1727 votes
No, they deserve the negative attention
46% 1463 votes
Total: 3190 votes
To what extent do you believe PEDs are being used in sports?
Extremely prevalent
57% 1801 votes
Somewhat prevalent
40% 1259 votes
Used by a minority
4% 127 votes
Total: 3187 votes
To what extent are PEDs being used in the entertainment industry?
Extremely prevalent
28% 897 votes
Somewhat prevalent
49% 1562 votes
Used by a minority
23% 722 votes
Total: 3181 votes
Do you believe it is right to use of HGH or testosterone as an "anti-aging" treatment?
Yes
35% 1124 votes
No
65% 2054 votes
Total: 3178 votes
Under what conditions do you consider it OK to use PEDs?
With a doctor's prescription
70% 2239 votes
Under the supervision of an experienced user (e.g. trainer)
11% 351 votes
Never
19% 604 votes
Total: 3194 votes
If medical science provided evidence that limited use of PEDs would not be harmful, would you be more inclined to take them?
Yes
51% 1638 votes
No
49% 1560 votes
Total: 3198 votes
This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general nor the public as a whole.
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