NIT – Iowa voters are divided 47 – 47 percent on whether they support legalized recreational use of marijuana, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. There is almost no gender gap. Support is 62 – 32 percent among Democrats, while Republicans are opposed 64 – 30 percent. Independent voters are divided with 49 percent in favor and 46 percent opposed.
Support for personal use of marijuana is 62 – 32 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old, while voters 35 to 54 years old are divided 47 – 47 percent and voters over 55 years old are opposed 53 – 41 percent.
Only 12 percent of Iowa voters say they definitely or probably would use marijuana if it were legal.
Voters support 87 – 11 percent the legalization of marijuana for medical use.
Iowa voters approve 67 – 21 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is doing and say 53 – 34 percent he deserves reelection. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst gets a 48 – 27 percent approval rating.
Gov. Terry Branstad enjoys a 53 – 36 percent approval rating at this time.
