Connecticut—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Legalizing marijuana has been good for Colorado, voters in the state say 52 –38 percent, but 52 percent of voters are less likely to vote for a candidate for office who smokes marijuana two or three days a week, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday.
Only 3 percent are more likely to vote for a marijuana-smoking candidate, while 43 percent say it would not affect their vote, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.
Legalized marijuana has been bad for the state, Republicans say 63 –28 percent and voters over 65 years old say 62 –28 percent. All other listed groups say it’s good for the state. Voters overall have a positive view of the Colorado marijuana experiment:
Voters support the law legalizing marijuana 54 –43 percent;
49 percent of voters admit they’ve tried marijuana, but only 15 percent admit using it since it became legal January 1;
Driving has not become more dangerous because of legalized marijuana, voters say 54 –39 percent;
Legalized marijuana will save the state and taxpayers a significant amount of money, voters say 53 – 41 percent;
Legalized marijuana will have a positive impact on the state’s criminal justice system, voters say 50 –40 percent;
Legalized marijuana “increases personal freedoms in a positive way,” voters say 53 –44 percent;
Legalized marijuana has not “eroded the moral fiber” of people in Colorado, voters say 67 –30 percent.
“Colorado voters are generally good to go on grass, across the spectrum, from personal freedom to its taxpayer benefits to its positive impact on the criminal justice system,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll.
“But if you are a politician, think twice before smokin’ them if you got ‘em,” Malloy added.
A total of 38 percent of Colorado voters are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” that a friend or family member has been over-using marijuana, while 58 percent are “not so concerned” or “not concerned at all.”
Only 21 percent of voters think legalized marijuana will reduce racially biased arrests in Colorado.
Same-Sex Marriage
By a 61 –33 percent margin, Colorado voters support allowing same-sex couples to get married in the state. Support is 55 -38 percent among men and 66 –28 percent among women, 85 –12 percent among Democrats and 63 –30 percent among independent voters.
Republicans are opposed 58 –34 percent.
Support is 81 –12 percent among voters 18 to 29 years old, 65 –30 percent among voters 30 to 49 years old and 54 –38 percent among voters 50 to 64 years old. Among voters over 65, 44 percent support same-sex marriage and 48 percent are opposed.
From April 15 –21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,298registered voters with a margin of error of +/-27 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
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