"Growing Partisan Gap: Republican Support for Marijuana Legalization Surges, Democrats Lead the Way, Gallup Reports"

Republican support for marijuana legalization has reached a record high, with 55% of Republicans backing the reform, according to a Gallup survey. However, a partisan gap persists as Democrats have been quicker to embrace the issue, with 83% supporting legalization. The 28 percentage point difference in Republican and Democratic opinion on marijuana reform represents a larger divide than two decades ago. While there is still a partisan gap, marijuana legalization sees a smaller divide compared to other hot-button issues. Activists are working to put legalization on the ballot in swing states as the 2024 election approaches.