Most support legalizing pot in California

By Robert King

Published November 4, 2016 4:47pm ET

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Most support legalizing pot in California — Poll shows 57 percent of likely voters support a ballot measure legalizing pot, while 40 percent oppose it. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) | Rich Pedroncelli

A strong majority of Californians wants to legalize marijuana in the state, while a slimmer majority wants to repeal the death penalty and install taxes on cigarettes, a new poll found.

The University of California, Berkley and the Field Poll, a California polling firm, released results Friday on how 10 ballot measures are faring before Election Day.

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