As President Donald Trump prepares to announce a decision on marijuana rescheduling, a new poll from a religious conservative research firm again shows that a majority of Americans are ready for legalizing cannabis altogether. Trump voters, however, are largely not on board with the change—with the exception of younger ones.
The survey—conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC)—was detailed in a post published by one of the organization’s lead researchers on his Family Matters blog last week. Overall, it found that 57 percent of respondents either “somewhat” or “strongly” support cannabis legalization.
A demographic breakdown of age and political affiliation showed some familiar divides on the issue, with a majority of people aged 46 and older who voted for Trump in the last election (53 percent) oppose legalization. However, a 49 percent plurality of Trump voters 18-45 said they do back the reform.
Among people who voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the last election, however, there was a somewhat unusual finding: More people in the older cohort (87 percent) said they support legalization than those in the younger cohort (71 percent).
Asked about the net effect of legalization on society, 68
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