Poll Watch: Washington Post-ABC News Survey on Marijuana Legalization

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Washington Post-ABC News Poll on Pot Legalization

Do you support or oppose legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use?

Among Registered Voters

• Support 49%
• Oppose 50%

Among Democrats

• Support 57%
• Oppose 41%

Among Republicans

• Support 31%
• Oppose 69%

Among Independents

• Support 52%
• Oppose 46%

Among Liberals

• Support 69%
• Oppose 29%

Among Moderates

• Support 50%
• Oppose 49%

Among Conservatives

• Support 33%
• Oppose 67%

Among Men

• Support 52%
• Oppose 47%

Among Women

• Support 45%
• Oppose 53%

Age 18-39

• Support 56%
• Oppose 42%

Age 40-64

• Support 49%
• Oppose 50%

Age 65+ 

• Support 30%
• Oppose 67%

Northeast

• Support 52%
• Oppose 47%

Midwest

• Support 54%
• Oppose 45%

South

• Support 36%
• Oppose 62%

West

• Support 60%
• Oppose 37%

Survey of 1,023 adults, including a subsample of registered voters, was conducted November 7-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points among all adults.