For example, many voters support legal marijuana in Florida

Legal marijuana in Florida has been a hotly debated topic. Despite the fact that legalization is still not on the agenda, a new poll shows how much voters want the option. About three-quarters of Florida voters support legalizing adult-use cannabis, according to the poll.

The survey was conducted by the University of North Florida, which has conducted some of these surveys in the past. This year’s poll had the highest approval rating for marijuana, beating the 2019 poll by 19%.

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Poll results show that 76% of voters support allowing adults to “legally possess small amounts of recreational marijuana.” Only 20% of survey respondents opposed legalizing marijuana. This support appeared regardless of race, political party, age, race and more.

Despite the general acceptance of marijuana, common trends in marijuana support have emerged. For example, Democrats were more supportive of marijuana than Republicans, with young voters more supportive of it than older voters.

“Previous polls we conducted in the mid-’60s showed support for marijuana legalization in the mid-’60s, but Floridians are now very supportive of recreational marijuana,” said Michael Binder, UNF professor of political science.

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The poll examines the opinions of 600 voters who provided answers to some of the state’s top economic and social concerns. Topics covered include the new abortion bill passed in the House of Representatives, the Don’t Say Gay bill, sports betting and more.