Poll Watch: PPP (D) Washington Marijuana Legalization Survey

PPP (D) Washington Marijuana Legalization Poll

Washington Initiative 502 would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possessions for persons over 21; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues. If the election was today, would you vote yes or no on Initiative 502?

• Yes 50% (47%)
• No 37% (39%)

Among Democrats

• Yes 70% (62%)
• No 17% (19%)

Among Republicans

• Yes 22% (26%)
• No 68% (63%)

Among Independents

• Yes 54% (50%)
• No 33% (36%)

Among Men

• Yes 55% (48%)
• No 37% (41%)

Among Women

• Yes 46% (46%)
• No 38% (37%)

Survey of 1,073 Washington voters was conducted June 14-17, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 36% (36%) Democrat; 28% (32%) Republican; 36% (32%) Independent. Ideology: 28% (28%) Moderate; 24% (20%) Somewhat liberal; 23% (21%) Somewhat conservative;  12% (17%) Very conservative; 12% (14%) Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted February 16-19, 2012 are in parentheses.