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The Animal Tracker (Wave 4 - March 2011)

 
Submitted on May 02, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
by Multiple sponsors
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Short Description:
This report summarizes results from Wave 4 of the Animal Tracker annual survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. In summary, the results continue to show strong support for humane education and many other advocacy tactics. However, support for all tactics is lower than it was in 2008 and there appear to be fewer people engaging in animal-friendly behaviors, perhaps in part due to the economic downturn.

Abstract:
Of the listed activities, U.S. adults were most likely to have watched wildlife or consumed a meat/dairy substitute during the past year. The least common activities during the past year were volunteering for animal organizations and going to circuses.
Regarding actions that they have ever taken out of concern for animals, U.S. adults are most likely to report spaying and neutering their companion animals (about half of respondents have done so). A fourth also report adopting animals, while one fifth of U.S. adults voted for an animal-friendly law and one fifth have signed petitions for animals.
Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults believe that humane education for K-12 and college levels is “very” or “somewhat” important.
A strong plurality of U.S. adults supports each of the advocacy tactics described in the survey, with most support for anti-cruelty investigations and using the media for outreach. There was least support for demonstrations/protests, boycotts, and state ballot initiatives.
For the complete results from Wave 4, please download the PDF file (see the link below). Additional details are also available, including cross-tab results for most major demographic variables. Contact HRC for more information.

Sponsor: Multiple sponsors
Researcher/Author: Humane Research Council
Animal Type: Dogs, Cats, Companion Animals, Various, Whales, Horses, Poultry, Farm Animals, Cows, Unknown, Research Animals, Human, Rodents, Primates, Marine Animals, Pigs, Bears, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Cougars, Doves, Birds, Wolves, Deer, Mink, Wildlife
Record Type: Data and Statistics, Research Study, Survey Summary, Organizational Publication or Materials
Research Method: Online Survey, Telephone Survey
Geographic Region: United States National
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Che, are a variety of

Submitted by 7ravis on Wed, 2011-05-18 09:42.
Che, are a variety of questions from Wave 1 and Wave 2 left off this survey? If so, isn't it difficult to track progress if the questions change every year? I thought many of your best questions were from the first two years. P.S. Thanks for writing the article about print materials. I'd love to see more writings like that (on influence and strategy).
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Hi Travis, After the

Submitted by HRC Admin on Thu, 2011-05-19 07:28.
Hi Travis, After the baseline survey (Wave 1), we only ask a subset of five questions each year. That means we get new data for each question every three years, and we keep the questions the same for consistency. We use this approach 1) To save money for our nonprofit sponsors/partners and 2) Because in many cases public opinion will not change much in the course of a single year. Hope this answers your question!
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