New York is among 23 states, and a national trend, that has strong public support for patient access to medical marijuana. In polls conducted by Quinnipiac University, Siena Research and Cornell, between the years of 2003 and 2014, New Yorkers were consistently and heavily in favor of allowing medical marijuana at the recommendation of a doctor (typically over 70% in favor). Most recently, the 2014 Quinnipiac University poll found 88% of all New Yorkers in favor; the 2013 Siena poll found 82% in favor. Majority support is notably bipartisan. These figures reflect the national trend of public support for enabling access to medical marijuana for those patients who would benefit from its use.