Support for legalizing marijuana has rapidly outpaced opposition, with a slim majority (52%) favoring its legal use as of October 2014. That trend is driven largely by the Millennial generation, who support marijuana at much higher rates than their elders. CONT. George Gao, Pew Read more »
What’s Ahead for Americans in 2015?
As 2014 ends, the attention of a nation turns to 2015 and how Americans’ attitudes and opinions may change in the months ahead. The political focus in 2015 will inevitably turn away from lame-duck President Barack Obama, and toward the maneuverings of the multitude of politicians who are in one […] Read more »
Majority Continues to Support Pot Legalization
A slim majority of Americans, 51%, favor legalizing the use of marijuana — similar to the 50% who supported it in 2011 and 2012, but down from a reading of 58% last year. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Latino Voters and the 2014 Midterm Elections
A record 25.2 million Latinos are eligible to vote in the 2014 midterm elections, making up, for the first time, 11% of all eligible voters nationwide. But despite a growing national presence, in many states with close Senate and gubernatorial races this year, Latinos make up a smaller share of […] Read more »
Fusion’s Massive Millennial Poll
Millennial voters Hillary and Paul Ryan for 2016. In the midterm elections, the majority will give Republican candidates a . And in the wake of Ferguson, a majority of young voters oppose the militarization of . Those are some of the findings in Fusion’s first-ever Massive Millennial Poll which surveyed 1200 likely voters […] Read more »
Public support for medical marijuana is reaching new highs. Why do Republican 2016 hopefuls find the idea a buzzkill?
The legalization of medical marijuana has broad support from the American public. But Republican presidential contenders aren’t so high on the idea. … You’d expect presidential candidates to be on board with an idea that’s literally more popular than apple pie. So why isn’t the crop of potential GOP White […] Read more »