A new national poll shows that voters across all political affiliations overwhelmingly support legalizing recreational marijuana, in addition to backing a series of reforms such as reschuling.
The survey, conducted by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, found that 66% of registered voters favor legalization, compared to just 25% opposed. Among Republicans and Republican-leaning voters, support stood at 53% in favor and 37% opposed. Support was strongest among voters under 35, with 78% favoring legalization, but even voters 65 and older backed the move by a margin of 50% to 38%.
Support also extends to efforts to reschedule marijuana under federal law. Seventy-two percent of all voters, including 67% of Republican-aligned voters, favor moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a shift that would recognize accepted medical use and ease research restrictions.
Congressional action on marijuana-related issues also received strong backing. Sixty-eight percent of voters support a States’ Rights Cannabis bill that would allow states to set their own marijuana policies without violating federal law, with Republican-leaning voters even more supportive at 72%. Additionally, 54% favor Congress passing the SAFE(R) Banking Act, which would allow state-licensed marijuana businesses access to traditional banking services. After voters were given more information about the measure, support rose to 63%.
When asked about allowing state-legal marijuana businesses to list on major U.S. stock exchanges, 48% of voters initially expressed support, compared to 29% opposed. After learning that foreign companies can already be listed, favorability jumped to 63%.
The poll’s authors say the findings show that marijuana reform is not only broadly popular but could be a key issue for engaging younger voters ahead of the 2026 election. The survey included 1,000 registered voters, with an additional oversample of Republican and Republican-leaning voters, and was conducted February 17–20.
