[quote][B]In less than a decade, public opinion has shifted dramatically toward support for the legalization of marijuana: A recent national survey showed a narrow national majority in favor of legalization, and its supporters translated this sentiment into ballot initiative victories in Colorado and Washington State in 2012, report E.J. Dionne, Jr. and William A. Galston.
[/B]The temptation is to conclude that the trend in favor of marijuana legalization is similar to the flow of opinion in favor of same-sex marriage, but not all hot-button social issues are created equal, Dionne and Galston write. It is much less clear that opinion on marijuana will follow the exact evolution of social issues such as marriage equality, the authors assert.
Surveying a wealth of new data on public attitudes toward marijuana legalization, this paper explains the forces and limits behind the trend toward legalization. The authors seek to answer the following: Which trajectory, that of gay marriage or abortion (if either), is more likely to augur the path that opinion on marijuana may take? And will the country see the emergence of a broad pro-legalization consensus, or rather of a durably divisive cultural disagreement?[/quote]
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[URL="http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2013/05/29-politics-marijuana-legalization-galston-dionne"]Source[/URL]
[URL="http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2013/05/29 politics marijuana legalization galston dionne/dionne galston_newpoliticsofmjleg_final.pdf"]Link to the actual paper[/URL]
Sorry if this has already been posted, I did search for it but it is a couple of days old.
I recommend having a quick look at the paper, there are a few more graphs which show some encouraging statistics.
Too bad all these fucks in charge don't care.
[QUOTE=Mcdougle69;40865101]Too bad all these fucks in charge don't care.[/QUOTE]
Give it a decade or two, once the next generation takes charge of the government things will change.
[QUOTE=Mcdougle69;40865101]Too bad all these fucks in charge don't care.[/QUOTE]
If you look at the paper, the graphs show that elderly conservatives who attend church are the biggest opposers to legalisation. Unfortunately they also seem to be the ones who are running the show.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;40865133]If you look at the paper, the graphs show that elderly conservatives who attend church are the biggest opposers to legalisation. Unfortunately they also seem to be the ones who are running the show.[/QUOTE]
Like I said, the fucks in charge would fight tooth and nail for it to remain illegal.
I like how 'some college' is higher than either college grad or just high school
[QUOTE=Mcdougle69;40865148]Like I said, the fucks in charge would fight tooth and nail for it to remain illegal.[/QUOTE]
Elderly is a keyword here. Man does not live forever, and soon another generation more in touch with today will take over.
[QUOTE=Jojje;40865246]Elderly is a keyword here. Man does not live forever, and soon another generation more in touch with today will take over.[/QUOTE]
And then that generation will perceive something about the younger generation as intolerable, and thus the cycle continues.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;40865254]And then that generation will perceive something about the younger generation as intolerable, and thus the cycle continues.[/QUOTE]
I am going to try my hardest not to be a crotchety old assbag but I already hate young person music so I don't think I'm off to a good start.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;40865116]Give it a decade or two, once the next generation takes charge of the government things will change.[/QUOTE]Yup, the selfish baby bloomers will die soon. Things better change once then. They're cynical as shit.
[QUOTE=Shiftyze;40865346]Yup, the selfish baby bloomers will die soon. Things better change once then. They're cynical as shit.[/QUOTE]
baby boomers were hippies once
is your mind blown
it should be
Maybe the hippies are the 33% of people over 65 that are pro legalisation?
that one chart looks absolutely symmetrical.
[QUOTE=Nallin;40865537]that one chart looks absolutely symmetrical.[/QUOTE]
because it is
[QUOTE=Mcdougle69;40865101]Too bad all these fucks in charge don't care.[/QUOTE]
This. Those assholes couldn't pass legislation that had 90% popular support.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;40865488]Maybe the hippies are the 33% of people over 65 that are pro legalisation?[/QUOTE]
the other 67 percent listen to the beach boys
Yes legalise it, so stupid people can get high all the time and leave the good jobs to non-weed smokers :D
Progress! - + The government gets to tax it.
[QUOTE=Killergam;40865635]Yes legalise it, so stupid people can get high all the time and leave the good jobs to non-weed smokers :D
Progress! - + The government gets to tax it.[/QUOTE]
haha, yeah dude.
[editline]1st June 2013[/editline]
totes
[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;40865544]because it is[/QUOTE]
Almost (looks like there might some "no opinions" throwing it off a bit)
[QUOTE=Killergam;40865635]Yes legalise it, so stupid people can get high all the time and leave the good jobs to non-weed smokers :D
Progress! - + The government gets to tax it.[/QUOTE]youre an idiot
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[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;40865254]And then that generation will perceive something about the younger generation as intolerable, and thus the cycle continues.[/QUOTE]
oh well at least the generation after us will be more worried about their sons and daughters dating Replicants than promoting D.A.R.E.
Fuck yes, we're finally breaking free of our retardedly imposed law against weed. It's so sad it took so long for us to beat it...
[QUOTE=Killergam;40865635]Yes legalise it, so stupid people can get high all the time and leave the good jobs to non-weed smokers :D
Progress! - + The government gets to tax it.[/QUOTE]
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Stupid people
[QUOTE=Lambadvanced;40865930]Fuck yes, we're finally breaking free of our retardedly imposed law against weed. It's so sad it took so long for us to beat it...[/QUOTE]
Still a long way from that but it is good to see progress. I reckon it will take between 5-15 years before it is properly decriminalised/legalised.
[QUOTE=Killergam;40865635]Yes legalise it, so stupid people can get high all the time and leave the good jobs to non-weed smokers :D
Progress! - + The government gets to tax it.[/QUOTE]
You are more right than you know.
[QUOTE=Lambadvanced;40866094]You are more right than you know.[/QUOTE]No he isn't.
allow stupid people to smoke this shit and get more money by taxing marijuana.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
[QUOTE=redBadger;40866335]allow stupid people to smoke this shit and get more money by taxing marijuana.
Sounds like a good plan to me.[/QUOTE]
pictured: somebody who is too lame to acquire weed
[QUOTE=Nallin;40865537]that one chart looks absolutely symmetrical.[/QUOTE]
Are you Serious?
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