Many Americans Say Gulf Beaches, Wildlife Will Never Recover
Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 (Original item from June 2010)
Wildlife and Exotics | Environment | Wildlife
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Short Description:
Nearly half (49%) of U.S. adults believe that at least some of the affected beaches from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill will never recover; 59% believe that, for at least some animal species, normal population levels will never be restored.
Abstract:
In more detailed survey results, U.S. adults predicted the recovery time of wildlife impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to be:
- Four years or less (11%)
- Five to nine years (7%)
- Ten or more years (20%)
- Never (59%)
- No opinion (3%)
Based on the survey results, women are clearly more pessimistic about the recovery time of wildlife when compared with men. Following is the estimated recovery time for wildlife, by gender:
- Up to nine years (Men - 21%, Women - 15%)
- Ten or more years (Men - 24%, Women - 17%)
- Never (Men - 52%, Women - 65%)
Spot Check Number:
1399
Sponsor:
Gallup
Animal Type:
Wildlife
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
1,014
Population Descriptors:
U.S. adults
Year Conducted:
June 2010
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