The use of cocaine should not be legal in the United States.
Democrats75%
Republicans88%
Independents77%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Dec. 9, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Cocaine Legalization
The Economist/YouGov, Dec. 9, 2025
Details
| Question | Do you think that the use of cocaine should be made legal in the United States or not? |
| Response | No, it should not be legal |
| Poll Main Page | The Economist/YouGov, Dec. 5-8, 2025 |
| Interview Period | Dec. 5, 2025 to Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,530 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in December 2025, cocaine use was illegal in the United States, and there had been no prominent proposals to legalize it. The question may have been asked due to media coverage of U.S. attacks on Venezuelan boats that were allegedly smuggling drugs into the United States. |