A Gallup poll launched November 8 discovered a brand new file degree of help for hashish legalization amongst U.S. adults, topping 70% after totaling a then-record 68% for 3 years. The pollster discovered 28% of respondents opposed the reforms with 1% uncertain.
In 1969, when Gallup first requested about legalizing hashish, simply 12% favored the reforms.
Hashish legalization was widespread amongst a majority of all subgroups, together with 91% of self-identified liberals, 87% of Democrats, 52% of self-identified conservatives, 55% of Republicans, and 70% of independents. Respondents 18-34-years-old strongly backed the reforms, with help reaching 79%, together with 71% of these 35-54, and 64% of these 55 and older.
“There are not any important variations in help by gender, race or training,” Gallup stated in a press launch. “Whereas many of the regional variations seen this 12 months are additionally not statistically important, the decrease help for legalization within the East than within the West and Midwest is in step with the latest pattern.”
The pollster notes that “the ballot finds no distinction in help for legalization between residents dwelling within the 23 states plus the District of Columbia the place leisure use was already authorized on the time of the ballot and people dwelling within the different 27 states that retain extra restrictive legal guidelines.”
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