Legalizing marijuana

Legalization gains traction

For the first time in more than four decades, a majority of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. A Pew Research Center survey of polling data shows 52 percent say that the use of marijuana should be made legal while 45 percent say it should not.

Views of legalizing marijuana

Boomers’ support rebounds

Source: Source: 2013 data from Pew Research Center, 1973-2008 data from General Social Survey, 1969-1972 data from Gallup

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