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Marijuana legalization – a rare issue where women are more conservative than men

  • Written by Laurel Elder, Professor of Political Science, Hartwick College

Surveys show that on issue after issue, women are more liberal than men, save for one: Men are more likely than women to support the legalization of marijuana.

Americans are becoming more supportive of marijuana legalization each year but the gender gap remains a constant: While 68 percent of men now support marijuana legalization, only 56 percent...

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