Florida voters across the political spectrum say it should be up to them, not state lawmakers, whether to legalize adult-use marijuana, according to a new survey conducted for Smart & Safe Florida.
A memo dated November 6 from Republican pollsters Tony Fabrizio and David Lee, and first reported by Florida’s Voice News, shows that 92% of likely 2026 voters believe citizens should have the final say on constitutional amendments. Only 5% said elected officials should make those decisions. The poll included 800 likely voters surveyed between November 2 and 4.
Support for voter control over constitutional changes spanned every major demographic. Ninety percent of Republicans, 93% of independents, and 94% of Democrats said decisions about the constitution belong to voters.
“Likely voters overwhelmingly believe their voices should be heard when deciding if adult personal use of marijuana should be legalized in Florida,” said Fabrizio and Lee. “More than 90% believe Florida citizens, not politicians, should be making the decisions on changes to the Constitution.”
The survey found similarly strong agreement that Floridians should be allowed to vote on legalizing marijuana for adult personal use. Overall, 89% said the issue should go before voters, including 84% of Republicans, 93% of independents, and 94% of Democrats. A full 72% said they “definitely” believe voters should have that right, compared to 10% who disagreed.
The memo cautions elected officials against efforts to “move the goalposts” on marijuana-related ballot measures, noting that attempts to limit or block the process run “contrary to the will of the electorate.” Fabrizio and Lee wrote that more than 90% of likely voters believe decisions about legalizing adult-use marijuana should rest with Florida citizens, not politicians.
The poll surveyed likely 2026 voters using a mix of live phone calls, text outreach, and online interviews. The margin of error was ±3.5% at a 95% confidence level. Respondents reflected the state’s electorate: 43% Republican, 34% Democrat, and 18% independent, with gender, race, age, and education levels aligned to voter registration and recent exit polling.
As the 2026 election approaches, the findings suggest broad public resistance to state-level interference with voter-led constitutional amendments—including the marijuana legalization question.
