A SurveyUSA poll launched final week discovered that 62% of Missouri adults consider hashish must be legalized within the state, with 25% opposed and 13% not sure. The reforms have been hottest amongst Democrats with 76% in favor and 14% opposed.
Almost half of Republicans surveyed (49%) supported the reforms, with 38% opposed. Sixty-six p.c of impartial voters backed legalization, with 20% opposed.
Legalization was extra widespread among the many 18- to 49-year-olds surveyed, with 71% in favor, 18% opposed, and 11% not sure; 53% of respondents older than 50 supported the reforms, with 31% opposed and 15% not sure.
Legalization was equally widespread amongst each White and Black Missourians, with 62% in favor, whereas 27% of White folks surveyed have been opposed, with 11% not sure. Fourteen p.c of Black folks opposed the reforms with 23% not sure.
Amongst respondents who thought-about themselves “very conservative,” assist for legalization was measured at 40%, with 51% opposed and 9% not sure. Amongst self-described liberals, assist for the reforms was highest at 79%, with 11% opposed and 10% not sure. Amongst moderates, 67% supported legalization with 18% opposed and 14% not sure, whereas 53% of conservatives have been in favor, with 32% opposed and 15% not sure.
The ballot included 2,175 Missouri adults and was performed on-line from Could 11 by way of Could 15. It included 1,782 registered voters.
Earlier this month, Authorized Missouri, the marketing campaign spearheading legalization efforts within the state submitted signatures to the Secretary of State’s Workplace hoping to place the problem to voters in November.
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