A.G. Gancarski
One key demographic doesn’t look to be on board with a proposal to legalize weed for recreational use.
A new NBCUniversal Local Telemundo Station Group poll of 625 registered voters, conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy between Sept. 23 and Sept. 25, shows that only 50% of Hispanic voters back the Adult Personal Use of Marijuana amendment on November’s ballot.
With 44% of the sample opposed and 6% undecided, the pot push looks poised to fall short of the 60% needed for passage within the Latino community.
Cuban American voters present the biggest problem for Amendment 3 backers, with 51% opposed and just 42% supportive. Meanwhile, 58% of those with Puerto Rican backgrounds are in favor of the amendment, which would allow possession of up to 3 ounces of flower or 5 grams of concentrate.
Regionally, Southeast Florida voters are showing the greatest resistance to the cannabis question, with just 47% in favor and 46% opposed. The amendment has 53% support in the Tampa area and 59% in Central Florida, meanwhile.
The amendment is underwater with male voters, with 45% backing it and 47% opposed. Female voters are supportive by a 13-point margin, at 54% to 41%, but that’s not sufficient to pass the measure.
It’s also underwater with voters over the age of 50, with 46% support. Meanwhile, 54% of those 50 years of age and under back the push to legalize marijuana.
Party splits also reflect dampened enthusiasm for the citizens’ initiative, with 70% of Democrats on board but just with 48% of independents and 32% of Republicans.
4 comments
Brian Kelly
October 1, 2024 at 10:50 am
Legalize federally now. What’s legal to possess and consume in over half of the populated areas of The United States should not make you a criminal in states still being governed by woefully ignorant prohibitionist politicians.
Cannabis consumers in all states deserve and demand equal rights and protections under our laws that are currently afforded to the drinkers of far more dangerous and deadly, yet perfectly legal, widely accepted, endlessly advertised and even glorified as an All-American pastime, alcohol.
Plain and simple!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now!
Every major poll in the nation shows that The Vast Majority of Americans favor The Legalization of Cannabis Nationwide!
“Americans Favor Legalizing Cannabis Support surged 10 percentage points in past year””
-Gallup Poll
“A solid majority of voters nationwide favor legalizing and regulating cannabis similar to the way alcohol and tobacco cigarettes are currently regulated. Most also dont believe it should be a crime for people to smoke cannabis in the privacy of their own homes”
-Rasmussen Poll
“Americans favor making cannabis legal for adults, according to the findings of a CNN/ORC International survey released late Monday. The percentage is the highest ever reported by the survey, which has been tracking public opinion on the issue since 1973, and marks a 12 percentage point jump in support since the last time pollsters posed the question in 2012”
-CNN Poll
The “War on Cannabis” has been a complete and utter failure. It is the largest component of the broader yet equally unsuccessful “War on Drugs” that has cost our country over a trillion dollars.
Instead of The United States wasting Billions upon Billions more of our yearly tax dollars fighting a never ending “War on Cannabis”, lets generate Billions of dollars, and improve the deficit instead. Especially now, due to Covid-19. It’s a no brainer.
The Prohibition of Cannabis has also ruined the lives of many of our loved ones. In numbers greater than any other nation, our loved ones are being sent to jail and are being given permanent criminal records. Especially, if they happen to be of the “wrong” skin color or they happen to be from the “wrong” neighborhood. Which ruin their chances of employment for the rest of their lives, and for what reason?
Cannabis is much safer to consume than alcohol. Yet do we lock people up for choosing to drink?
Let’s end this hypocrisy now!
The government should never attempt to legislate morality by creating victim-less cannabis “crimes” because it simply does not work and costs the taxpayers a fortune.
Cannabis Legalization Nationwide is an inevitable reality that’s approaching much sooner than prohibitionists think and there is nothing they can do to stop it!
Legalize Nationwide Federally Now! Support Each and Every Cannabis Legalization Initiative!
Cindy
October 1, 2024 at 8:33 pm
Shipping and handling things.. Dems d and supplying
Cindy
October 1, 2024 at 8:37 pm
Get a card or go to the neighboring state it’s great
MHDuuuval
October 2, 2024 at 9:59 am
The Boricua get it: pot is good.
The Cubanos prefer the cigar, a reminder of what they imagine they will reclaim some day.
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