Pennsylvania Poll: Strong Majority of Registered Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
- A new Quinnipiac University poll shows 56% of Pennsylvania voters support legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, with 37% opposed.
- Support for legalization is highest among Democrats (72%) and independents (63%), while 32% of Republicans also support it despite overall opposition.
- The poll surveyed 836 registered voters between February 19 and 23 and has a margin of error of +/4.7 percentage points.
- The findings suggest growing statewide support for marijuana legalization as lawmakers continue to consider related proposals.
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A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that a clear majority of Pennsylvania voters support legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, adding fresh data to the ongoing debate over whether the state should move forward with reform. According to the survey of 836 registered voters conducted February 19 through 23, 56% say they support legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults, while 37% oppose the proposal and 7% did not offer an opinion. The margin of error is +/- 4.7 percentage points.
Support varies significantly by party affiliation. Among Democrats, 72% back legalization and 23% oppose it. Independents also favor legalization by a strong 63% to 26% margin, suggesting broad support outside of partisan lines. Republicans, meanwhile, oppose legalization 64% to 32%, though nearly one-third of GOP voters say they would support the change.
The results indicate that legalization has majority support statewide, driven by strong backing from Democrats and independents, along with measurable support among Republicans.
As lawmakers continue discussing proposals to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult use, the latest polling suggests that most Pennsylvania voters are ready for the state to take that step.