According to a new poll from Angus Reid Public Opinion, 55 percent of adults in the United States support the legalization of marijuana. 1,003 people were polled from various political parties and walks of life. Of note, 61 percent of Independents and 63 percent of Democrats support marijuana legalization.
Forty percent oppose the legalization of marijuana and five percent voted as undecided.
A higher number of men support legalization, 57 percent of men as opposed to 53 percent of women. (See our article on gender differences and legalization) Even so, there are advocacy organizations such as the NORML Women's Alliance and Moms for Marijuana that are going strong.
Those polled range in age with the ages of 35 to 54 being the most supportive of legalization, although even respondents over 55 years of age also voted yes.
Less than 10 percent of those polled do NOT support the legalization of any other illicit substance, which we think is a good thing.
To show your support, contact your Congressman or Congresswoman and let them know that the majority of U.S. citizens are in support of HR 2306 which is the '‘Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011.
SOURCE: http://blog.norml.org
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