Voter sentiment in California swings against marijuana legalization
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July 13, 2010
While early polls showed support for marijuana legalization, a Field Poll taken from June 22-July 5, 2010 of 1,005 likely voters showed that more voters (48%) now oppose Proposition 19, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, than support (44%) it.[1]
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2010 | SurveyUSA | 56% | 42% | 3% | 500 |
| May 9-16, 2010 | PPIC | 49% | 48% | 3% | 2,003 |
| June 22-July 5, 2010 | Field | 44% | 48% | 8% | 1,005 |
| July 23-25, 2010 | PPP | 52% | 36% | 12% | 614 |
| July 8-11, 2010 | SurveyUSA | 50% | 40% | 11% | 614 |
| Aug 31-Sept 1, 2010 | SurveyUSA | 47% | 43% | 10% | 569 |
| September 14-21, 2010 | Field | 49% | 42% | 9% | 599 |
| September 19-21, 2010 | SurveyUSA | 47% | 42% | 11% | 610 |
| September 19-26, 2010 | PPIC | 52% | 41% | 7% | 2,004 |
| October 2-4, 2010 | Reuters/lpsos | 43% | 53% | 3% | 448 |
| October 10-17, 2010 | PPIC | 44% | 49% | 7% | 2,002 |
| October 13-20, 2010 | GQR/AV for LAT/USC | 39% | 51% | 10% | 922 |
| October 14-26, 2010 | Field for the Sacramento Bee | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1,501 |
Proposition 19 is ahead in 3 voter segments: Democrats, people in the Bay Area and young voters.[2]
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