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Overview of Statewide Public Opinion Survey Report on Horse Slaughter 1997sponsored by the California Equine CouncilConducted
by DECISION RESEARCH
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HORSES ARE NOT CONSIDERED FOOD ANIMALS
Only 3% of the voters say that horses are a food animal to be used for meat like pigs, cattle and sheep, with an additional 23% saying they are farm animals. However, 38% say horses are recreation and sporting animals, and 31% say they are companion animals. About 6% are unsure.INITIALLY VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR PROHIBITING THE SLAUGHTER OF HORSES FOR CONSUMPTION.
Nearly 70% would favor a "Save the American Horse" measure to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption. About 26% are opposed and 4% are unsure.AT
THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY, SUPPORT FOR THE PROHIBITION IS UNCHANGED.
With 70% indicating
they would favor prohibition, and 26% saying they would vote "no,"
with 4% undecided on the issue. SUPPORTERS:
Say they are companion animals/Say they like animals/Say they like horses in particular/Say it is cruel and inhumane/Say animals should not be killed/Say they are pets/Say they should not be eaten.TOP TEN REASONS TO SUPPORT PROHIBITING HORSE SLAUGHTER
(In order of importance to voters):- Horses
are cruelly slaughtered.
- Horses
should be afforded the same protection against slaughter as dogs
and cats.
- Legislature
has failed, so voters must take action directly.
- Horses
can be slaughtered without the knowledge of the previous owners.
- Horse
meat sold as gourmet item, not to feed hungry people.
- Horses
should be humanely put to sleep, not bludgeoned.
- Don't
eat horses here, shouldn't send overseas to be eaten.
- Horses
are used for recreation not food.
- Horses
not bred for food, no need to regulate them.
- Horses
are part of our heritage and culture.
For your information only. Copyrighted material. No part of this survey may be reproduced without the written permission of the "Save the Horses" PAC.
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Overview of New York Statewide Public Opinion Survey Report on Horse Slaughter 1999
sponsored by Equine Advocates
Conducted
by DECISION RESEARCH
Washington D. C./California
Most voters are unfamiliar with horses being slaughtered for food perceiving it as illegal.
64% illegal10% legal
26% don't know
Voters do not consider horses livestock animals.
Recreational & Sporting Animal 57%Companion Animal 34%
Livestock Animal 6%
Don't Know 3%
Then asked if Companion vs Livestock.
Companion 85%Livestock 12%
Don't Know 4%
Position on Horse Slaughter
Oppose - Cruel & Inhumane & should be Outlawed 57%Oppose - but Government shouldn't Intervene 24%
Support - don't mind Export of Horses for Food 10%
Don't Care - 6%
Don't Know - 2%
Top Reasons to Ban
Horse slaughter is cruel and inhumane 73%Horses should be humanely put to sleep 67%
Dogs & cats are protected so should horses 59%
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Survey Shows Texans Strongly Oppose Horse
Slaughter May 2003
sponsored
by:
Blue Horse Charities and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Mason-Dixon
Polling & Research, Inc.
of Washington, D.C.
Summary of Findings
An
overwhelming majority (89%) of Texas voters are unaware that horses
are being slaughtered in the state for human consumption.
A substantial majority of voters (72%) are opposed to the slaughter
of horses for human consumption.
A greater majority of voters (77%) are opposed to changing state
law to permit the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
In addition, the opposition to a change in law was intense, with
62% of voters stating that they were strongly opposed .
By an 8-1 margin, Texas voters associate the value of horses with
Texas state culture, heritage and economy rather than the horses
value as a simple livestock commodity like cattle.
QUESTION: Please tell which one of the following statements comes closest to your view:
11%- Horses, like cattle, are an important livestock commodity and should be treated as such, including slaughter for human consumption.
81%- Horses are an important part of Texas culture, heritage and economy and add tremendous value as companions and recreational animals. They should be afforded a more humane end of life than slaughter for food.
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Letter
from the syndicated news magazine "Hard Copy"
November 22, 1995
Dear
The following is the information you requested detailing the audience response to the story we did on the horse slaughter industry.
The audience response was overwhelming. Between calls made in response to the poll we ran and general calls made to our New York and Los Angeles offices, it was clear that our viewing audience was outraged by this story.
Thr response came from all over the United States. As the following numbers indicate, their message was clear. Stop slaughtering our horses for human consumption in other countries.
The poll which followed the story asked the question "Should horse slaughter be banned?"
Total calls logged: 50, 154
Yes it should be banned: 46,441 calls
No it should not be banned: 3,713 calla
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-6783
(212) 664-7600
FAX: (212)654-4732
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WISH-TV (Indiana) 2001
Three part series on Horse SlaughterResults of Interactive Poll
Q: Do you think Indiana should enact legislation banning horse slaughter auctions?
Yes - 91%
WKBW (New YorK) 2001
Two-Part Series on Horse SlaughterResults of Interactive Poll
Q: Do you oppose horse slaughter?
Yes - 86%
WBTV (North Carolina) 2001
Two-Part Series on Horse SlaughterResults of Interactive Poll
Q:How many people didn't know America's horses were being slaughtered?
78%
Q:Should horse slaughter be legal in the United States?
No: 76%
"Keep America's horses in the stable and off the table!"
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