Six months after Oregon voters legalized recreational marijuana, they say they’re still happy with their choice. … The numbers show voters haven’t experienced buyer’s remorse since the Oregon Liquor Control Commission began drafting its plans for implementing recreational pot in the state. … The poll shows a similar consistency among Washington voters, […] Read more »
Support for legal marijuana use reaches all-time high
Fifty-three percent of Americans now say the use of marijuana should be legal, an all-time high in CBS News polling; 43 percent think it should not be legal. Public opinion on legalizing pot has shifted over the last few years, and has changed dramatically since 1979 when CBS News first […] Read more »
In Debate Over Legalizing Marijuana, Disagreement Over Drug’s Dangers
Public opinion about legalizing marijuana, while little changed in the past few years, has undergone a dramatic long-term shift. A new survey finds that 53% favor the legal use of marijuana, while 44% are opposed. As recently as 2006, just 32% supported marijuana legalization, while nearly twice as many (60%) […] Read more »
63% of Republican Millennials favor marijuana legalization
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 »