Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on Marijuana Legalization

CNN/ORC Poll on Pot Legalization

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not?

• Should 55% 
• Should not 44%

Among Democrats

• Should 62% 
• Should not 37%

Among Republicans

• Should 36% 
• Should not 61%

Among Independents

• Should 59% 
• Should not 41%

Among Men

• Should 59% 
• Should not 40%

Among Women

• Should 51% 
• Should not 47%

Keeping in mind that all your answers in this survey are confidential, have you yourself ever happened to try marijuana?

• Yes 52% 
• No 44%

Among Democrats

• Yes 53% 
• No 46%

Among Republicans

• Yes 46% 
• No 53%

Among Independents

• Yes 55% 
• No 40%

Among Men

• Yes 57% 
• No 39%

Among Women

• Yes 48% 
• No 50%

Survey of 1,010 adults was conducted January 3-5, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.