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Despite reports showing people receiving welfare use far fewer drugs than the general population, an attempt to repeal a controversial new drug testing law still faces an uphill battle.

A Quinnipiac poll released today shows 71 percent of Florida voters support drug testing welfare recipients. State Senator Arthenia Joyner filed a bill to repeal the drug testing law. Joyner is working to change the public�s perception on welfare recipients.

�People don�t know facts and if we can educate them, I�m sure they would say why are we spending money to get two percent of the people,� said Joyner.

Two and a half percent of welfare recipients tested after the state began implementing the new law failed. Drug use among the general population is eight percent. Beside Joyner�s repeal, bill the ACLU is also suing to stop the drug tests.