A recent Change Research poll commissioned by ResponsiblePA reveals that 68% of registered Pennsylvania voters support the legalization of adult-use cannabis, including a majority of Republicans.
The survey, conducted from January 25 to30, 2025, included 1,129 participants. Support was highest among Democrats at 85%, followed by independents at 62%, and Republicans at 53%.
When informed about different legalization models, overall support increased to 74%, with Republican backing rising to 62%. Additionally, 63% of respondents believe that state policymakers should advance legalization legislation this year, while 30% prefer more time for evaluation.
“Supporting legalization not only carries little political risk, it provides electoral advantages across party lines,” states the poll’s authors.
“This poll illustrates in no uncertain terms that Pennsylvanians, irrespective of their political views, want Pennsylvania to legalize adult-use cannabis and they strongly support doing it right now,” says Brittany Crampsie with ResponsiblePA.
Governor Shapiro’s latest budget proposal includes cannabis legalization, projecting $536.5 million in revenue from legal sales annually.
