Support for legal marijuana hits all-time high: Gallup

[workinclasszero]

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 10/22/18 12:50 PM EDT

Two-thirds of Americans support legalizing marijuana, according to a Gallup survey released Monday, marking an all-time high level of support in nearly 50 years of polling on the issue.

Monday's poll found that 66 percent of Americans support legal pot, up slightly from 64 percent in a Gallup survey of the question a year ago.

A majority of both major parties support legalization, including 75 percent of Democrats and 53 percent of Republicans. Both numbers ticked up slightly compared to a year ago.

Among independents, 71 percent support legalization.

Support for legal weed among Americans age 55 and older has risen substantially in the last year, up from 50 percent to 59 percent.

The poll was conducted Oct. 1-10, and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/412550-support-for-legalizing-marijuana-hits-all-time-high-gallup

[randr]

1. Why the DNC does not latch on to this issue is beyond me

A no brainer to steal Trump voters and fire up the youth

[Andy823]

2. Could be

They are saving it for 2020. Using legalization of marijuana nation wide would really get voters out, especially some of the ones that don't usually vote.

[workinclasszero]

3. Some of us old dems may not live long enough

waiting for cannabis legalization.

[randr]

4. Move to Colorado, the freedom is a blessing