High Times: U.S. Favors Legalizing Marijuana for First Time
by Michael Collier on Oct 23, 2013 | Views: 170 | Score: 0
| Keep it illegal | Legalize it | |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 84 | 12 |
| 1973 | 78 | 16 |
| 1977 | 66 | 28 |
| 1980 | 70 | 25 |
| 1985 | 73 | 23 |
| 1996 | 73 | 25 |
| 2000 | 64 | 31 |
| 2002 | 62 | 34 |
| 2004 | 64 | 34 |
| 2006 | 60 | 36 |
| 2010 | 54 | 44 |
| 2013 | 39 | 58 |
Percentage of Americans
Sources:
gallup.com
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For the first time ever, a clear majority (58%) of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. This is in sharp contrast to the time Gallup first asked the question in 1969, when only 12% favored legalization. Over the past year, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana, further displaying its wider social acceptance.