Politics & Government

Suvey: CT Voters Support Medical Marijuana 'Across the Board'

The majority of people surveyed also support Sunday alcohol sales - but not all of the the governor's proposed reforms.

A poll by Quinnipiac University finds that Connecticut voters overwhelmingly support the use of medicinal marijuana with a doctor’s prescription. By a thinner margin, the majority of voters also support allowing alcohol sales on Sunday.

Out of 1,622 registered voters polled, 68 percent support medicinal marijuana. According to Quinnipiac, “there is no gender, partisan, income, age or education group opposed.”

“Medical marijuana is supported by Connecticut voters across the board,” said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz. 

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For Sunday alcohol sales, and recently passing a legislative committee, there’s a 54-42 percent split. Men support Sunday sales 60 – 37 percent while women are split evenly 48–48 percent. Support is 56 – 41 percent among Democrats and 57–40 percent among independent voters, while Republicans split 47–48 percent. 

“Connecticut may be the land of steady habits but no Sunday liquor sales is one habit voters are ready to kick,” Schwartz said.

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Voters do oppose allowing gas stations to sell beer by a 63-35 percent margin. Lawmakers apparently feel the same way, as the committee nixed that proposed reform.

Other information:

  • 32 percent say supermarkets should sell only beer, as they do now;
  • 43 percent say supermarkets should be allowed to sell beer and wine;
  • 20 percent say supermarkets should be allowed to sell beer, wine and liquor.


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