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What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana?

Seventeen percent of Americans say they smoke marijuana, similar to the 16% Gallup recorded in 2022.

The Year in Review: 2023's Most Notable Findings

2023 has been an eventful year in public opinion. Explore the most notable findings from around the world that Gallup reported on this year.

Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%

Support for legalizing marijuana in the U.S. is highest among Democrats and liberals, but majorities of Republicans and conservatives are also in favor.

Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades

Adults aged 18 to 34 are less likely to say they drink alcohol than were young adults in prior decades, while drinking is up among those 55 and older.

U.S. Cigarette Smoking Rate Steady Near Historical Low

Twelve percent of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in the past week, similar to last year's 11% and significantly lower than any measurement before 2022.

More Americans View Moderate Drinking as Unhealthy

The 39% of Americans who think drinking in moderation is unhealthy is an 11-percentage-point increase since 2018 and is largely due to a shift in young adults' views.

Fully Half of Americans Have Tried Marijuana

Half of Americans (50%) say they have tried marijuana at some time, a new high point for this behavior that has been inching up over the past quarter century.

Update: Partisan Gaps Expand Most on Government Power, Climate

Partisan differences have expanded over the past 20 years on some, but not all, core U.S. social and policy issues.

Where the Public Stands on Abortion Post-Dobbs

Lydia Saad joins the podcast to discuss the "new landscape on abortion" one year after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Sharply Among U.S. Young Adults

The cigarette smoking rate among young adults in the U.S. has fallen by more than 20 points in the past two decades. Young adults are now more likely to smoke marijuana or electronic cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes.
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