A new poll conducted by the Suffolk University Political Research Center, USA TODAY and WSVN-TV finds that a strong majority of likely voters in Florida support Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana.
According to the poll, 63% of voters in Florida support Amendment 3, compared to 33% who are opposed. Just 3% remain undecided on the issue.
The poll found majority support among all political affiliations, with Democrats unsurprisingly having the most support at 73%, followed by independents at 69% and Republicans at 51%. The poll found majority support among all age groups.
Polling released last month by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab found support to be almost exactly the same, at 64%.
Amendment 3 proposes to amend Florida’s constitution to allow individuals aged 21 and older to possess and use up to three ounces of dried marijuana flower and up to five grams of marijuana concentrates. These products would be available for purchase at licensed marijuana retail outlets and medical marijuana dispensaries that hold dual licenses.
Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind Amendment 3, has already raised over $66 million, more than any statewide marijuana initiative in US history.
The Florida Suffolk University/USA TODAY/WSVN-TV survey was conducted between August 7 to 11, through live interviews of 500 likely voters, residing in all 67 counties.
