Trump’s Endorsement Of Florida Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Failed To Convince His Supporters

Former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative evidently failed to convince his voters to get on board, according to new poll showing that a vast majority of opposition to legalizing cannabis in the Sunshine State came from Trump supporters.

The survey from the Associated Press and NORC that was released last week offers comprehensive insights into voters’ opinions nationwide in the week leading up to the vote and on Election Day, which saw Trump win his reelection campaign at the same time that three states defeated adult-use legalization proposals at the ballot.

One of the questions put to respondents was whether or not they support ending cannabis prohibition, with results broken down by state and voters’ choice in the presidential race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The findings from Florida were especially notable, as Trump made headlines for coming out in favor of the legalization measure known as Amendment 3, which ultimately failed to reach a challenging 60 percent threshold for passage under state law, even though it still received a majority of the statewide vote. The president-elect had predicted incorrectly that it would become law.

Trump’s base didn’t seem to fall in line with his stance on the issue. The AP poll found that 57 percent of Florida voters said they back legalization—which is largely in line with the 56 percent who voted “yes” on Amendment 3, according to election results. Another 42 percent of Floridians said they’re against the reform.

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