Pubdate: Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Source: Washington Times (DC)
Copyright: 2013 The Washington Times, LLC.
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Author: Seth McLaughlin

MAJORITY OF AMERICANS FAVOR LEGALIZED MARIJUANA

By Seth McLaughlin-The Washington Times Tuesday, October 22, 2013

For the first time ever, a "clear majority" of Americans say that pot
should be legal, according to a new Gallup poll.

The survey shows that Americans views on marijuana legalization have
changed dramatically since 1969 when 12 percent of those surveyed
favored legalizing the drug.

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nearly six in ten of the people polled say they support it.

"Now for the first time, a clear majority of Americans (58 percent)
say the drug should be legalized," Gallup's Art Swift wrote in the
poll analysis.

Mr. Swift said that the support could be tied to the number of
Americans - nearly four in ten - that have admitted to smoking pot and
to the successful efforts to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington.

"Support for legalization has jumped 10 percentage points since last
November and the legal momentum shows no sign of abating," he said.

Mr. Swift likened the changing attitudes on the drug to the increased
support for gay marriage, which has reached "majority support in the
last two years."
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