A Quinnipiac University poll found that a number of people in New York favour medical marijuana.
The surveyors polled 1,129 New Yorkers from May 14 through to May 19. The results showed that 83 percent of New Yorkers favored medicinal marijuana compared to 15 percent who did not support pot use for medical reasons. This rate was lower than the 88 percent calculated in February.
The survey also asked people whether or not they supported the legalization of recreational marijuana. In all 51 percent of the adults said that they supported personal use of small amounts of marijuana while 44 percent did not agree. The researchers found that men and adults under the age of 34 supported legalizing recreational marijuana. Women and adults over the age of 55, however, did not like the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana.
"Politically, Republicans are against it 69 to 28, Democrats for it 62 to 12," poll director Maurice Carroll reported by CBS New York.
"The age gap on the question of recreational marijuana is not surprising: Young voters want it by large margins, while older voters say no. So it's just a matter of time, unless young voters grow more conservative with age," Carroll said. "The gender, with men in favor and women opposed, is interesting."
When asked about whether or not they would support a medical marijuana dispensary opening in their town or city, 62 percent supported the idea whereas 34 percent opposed it.
The complete poll results can be accessed here.
