The 2022 Hoosier Survey conducted by Ball State University and Indiana Public Media shows when it comes to abortion and marijuana legalization, there is a big disconnect between Hoosiers and their state lawmakers.
The survey showed that a majority of Hoosiers surveyed, 56.7%, said they believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Hoosier views on marijuana are favorable, too, with more than 85% of respondents saying that marijuana should be legal in some form and 15% saying it should be illegal.
Lawmakers this summer voted to restrict abortion rights, and marijuana legalization efforts remain stalled.
Indy Politics spoke with Chad Kinsella of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs, which conducted the study.
You can hear Kinsella in the Leon-Tailored Audio. The interview runs for about 20 minutes.
