Bipartisan Pennsylvania voters in two key competitive House districts are strongly in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll. And most agree that enacting the reform this session is “crucial to stimulate economic growth.”
The survey, commissioned by the advocacy group Responsible PA and conducted by the research firm Cygnal, looked at voters’ attitudes toward legalization in HD 44 and HD 18—districts that are currently represented by Republicans but where polling shows the race will be especially tight during next month’s election.
The takeaway was clear: majorities of voters in those jurisdictions, including Republicans, are in favor of the reform.
When asked about the prospect of regulating adult-use cannabis, 67 percent of voters in HD 44 and 68 percent of voters in HD 18 said they back the policy. That includes a majority of GOP voters in both district: 56 percent in HD 44 and 55 percent in HD 18.
With lawmakers back in Harrisburg for the rest of the 2024 session—and Election Day around the corner—the poll offers timely insights about voter preferences. And it also underscored their feeling that the reform is urgently needed, in part to boost the economy.
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