Nearly Two-Thirds of Libertarians Favor Legalizing Marijuana % who say
Libertarianism is associated with limited government involvement in the social sphere. In this regard, self-described libertarians are somewhat more supportive of legalizing marijuana than the public overall (65% vs. 54%).
But there are only slight differences between libertarians and the public in views of the acceptability of homosexuality. And they are about as likely as others to favor allowing the police “to stop and search anyone who fits the general description of a crime suspect” (42% of libertarians, 41% of the public).
Nearly Two-Thirds of Libertarians Favor  | Legalizing Marijuana  | % who say  | Allow police to  | Police stop/search  | stop/ search all who  | should not be  | look like crime suspects  | allowed  | Total  | 41  | 56  | Libertarian  | 42  | 53  | Homosexuality  | Homosexuality  | should be  | should be  | discouraged  | accepted  | Total  | 31  | 62  | Libertarian  | 26  | 67  | Marijuana should  | Marijuana should be  | be illegal  | legal  | Total  | 42  | 54  | Libertarian  | 33  | 65  | American Trends Panel (wave 3) April.99-May 27, 2014 Don 'tknow  | response notshown Libertarians are those who say term.describes  | response them well and know whatitmeans (11% of public). say  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 