Sunny Day Flip-Flops: How Republicans Abandoned Cannabis Because Trump Told Them To

What changed? Policy? No. Evidence? No. Trump’s messaging? Absolutely. The same poll shows that 74% of Republicans believe Trump is making progress on illegal drugs, compared to just 33% of Democrats and 34% of Independents who feel that way. Republicans convinced themselves that bombing boats and tariff threats constitute effective drug policy, and simultaneously decided cannabis legalization—which they supported just two years ago—is now bad.