AP-Petside.com
Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Oct. 1-5, 2009.
N=1,967 adults nationwide (margin of errorE ± 2.2), including 1,166 pet owners (±
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"Please tell me what pets you
have in your household, like dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other kinds of
animals."
Among pet owners |
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Dog |
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Cat |
47 |
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Fish |
14 |
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Birds |
7 |
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Gerbils, hamsters, mice, etc. |
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Horse, pony |
2 |
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Turtle/Tortoise |
2 |
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Other |
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"Overall, do you like, dislike
or neither like nor dislike dogs? . . . A lot or a little?" |
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Like a Lot |
Like a Little |
Neither |
Dislike
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Dislike
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Pet owners |
84 |
10 |
4 |
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ALL adults |
74 |
14 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
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"Overall, do you like, dislike
or neither like nor dislike cats? . . . A lot or a
little?" |
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Like a Lot |
Like a Little |
Neither |
Dislike
a Little |
Dislike
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Pet owners |
49 |
23 |
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ALL adults |
41 |
22 |
10 |
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Gallup Poll.
May 8-11, 2008. N=1,017 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Which of these statements comes
closest to your view about the treatment of animals? Animals deserve the
exact same rights as people to be free from harm and exploitation. Animals
deserve some protection from harm and exploitation, but it is still
appropriate to use them for the benefit of humans. OR, Animals don't need
much protection from harm and exploitation since they are just animals."
Options rotated |
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Same Rights
As People |
Some
Protection |
They are
Just Animals |
Unsure |
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5/8-11/08 |
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72 |
3 |
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5/5-7/03 |
25 |
71 |
3 |
1 |
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"Here are some specific
proposals concerning the treatment of animals. For each one, please say
whether you strongly support this proposal, somewhat support it, somewhat
oppose it, or strongly oppose this proposal. How about [see below]?" |
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Strongly
Support |
Somewhat
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Somewhat
Oppose |
Strongly
Oppose |
Unsure |
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"Passing strict laws concerning the treatment of farm animals" |
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5/8-11/08 |
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29 |
20 |
13 |
3 |
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5/5-7/03 |
29 |
33 |
21 |
14 |
3 |
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"Banning all product testing on laboratory animals" |
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5/8-11/08 |
15 |
24 |
31 |
28 |
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5/5-7/03 |
13 |
25 |
31 |
30 |
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"Banning sports that involve competition between animals, such as horse
racing or dog racing" |
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5/8-11/08 |
16 |
22 |
25 |
34 |
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"Banning all medical research on laboratory animals" |
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5/8-11/08 |
13 |
22 |
31 |
33 |
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5/5-7/03 |
12 |
23 |
26 |
38 |
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"Banning all types of hunting" |
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5/8-11/08 |
8 |
13 |
29 |
48 |
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5/5-7/03 |
9 |
13 |
29 |
47 |
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Gallup Poll. May
10-13, 2007. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues.
Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one,
please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally
acceptable or morally wrong. How about
[see below]?" |
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Acceptable |
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Wrong |
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"Medical testing on animals" |
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5/10-13/07 |
59 |
37 |
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5/8-11/06 |
61 |
32 |
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5/5-7/03 |
63 |
33 |
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"Buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur" |
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5/10-13/07 |
58 |
38 |
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5/8-11/06 |
62 |
32 |
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5/5-7/03 |
60 |
36 |
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"Cloning animals" |
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5/10-13/07 |
36 |
59 |
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5/8-11/06 |
29 |
65 |
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5/5-7/03 |
29 |
68 |
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