Marijuana Motivates 40% of Voters to HIT the Polls!

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You in politics and want to win an election? Just go green, baby!

A recent poll conducted by George Washington University shows that smoking the vote is indeed a viable strategy. Four out of every 10 poll respondents said that if marijuana reform is on a ballot, then they would (against their normal policy) go out and make their voice heard.

Better yet, another 30% of respondents said that pro-pot initiative could sway them to leave their couch and hit the polls. The other 30%? Well, they probably prefer booze over buds and hate the term “chill.”

Predictably, this news comes to the chagrin of Republicans–as it mostly centers around increasing Democrat turnouts (which are traditionally lower):

The GWU survey underscored the enthusiasm gap going into 2014 elections: 64% of Republicans say they are extremely likely to vote this year, compared with 57% of Democrats. Among young voters, who are a pillar of the Democratic base, 36% said they are extremely likely to vote.

“Which is why you can imagine we’re very excited about our marijuana numbers in this poll, not only for personal consumption to get through this election, but in terms of turnout,” Lake quipped.

You pop pot on a ballot, and suddenly it becomes cool to vote. Because weed makes everything cooler.

Support for legalizing medical marijuana use has grown steadily with 73% in favor, while a majority, 53%, also back decriminalizing marijuana possession, according to the survey.

“What’s really interesting and, I think, a totally unwritten story is that everyone talks about marriage equality hitting a tipping point (of acceptance). Marijuana is hitting the tipping point. It’s really astounding about how fast it’s moved,” Lake said. [USA Today]

And the hits keep coming.