81% Support Cockfighting Ban, Survey Shows
Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 (Original item from 2001)
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Short Description:
A 2001 survey of 412 New Mexican voters revealed that four out of five (81%) oppose cockfighting and would support a state law banning it.
Abstract:
Survey results reveal that support for a state ban on cockfighting crosses geographic, ethnic, and political lines, with major support of the ban derived from:
- 84% of Anglos, 76% of Hispanics
- 80% of Republicans, 83% of Democrats, 72% of independents/others
- 77% of east side voters, 83% of south-southwest voters, 80% of northwest voters, 80% of north-central voters, 82% of Albuquerque metropolitan voters
Spot Check Number:
549
Sponsor:
Various animal protection groups
Animal Type:
Poultry
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States Regional
Number of Participants:
412
Population Descriptors:
New Mexican Voters
Year Conducted:
2001
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