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The Gallup Poll

 
Submitted on Jan 26, 2007 (Original item from September 23-26, 1999) | | | | |
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Short Description:
Asks whether or not respondents consider themselves to be a vegetarian.

Abstract:
This survey question asks  the following questions:  "In terms of your eating preferences, do you consider yourself to be a vegetarian, or not?"
  • Yes (6%)
  • No (94%)
 "All in all, how would you describe the state of your health these days?"  
  • Very good (41%)
  • Good (45%)
  • Fair (10%)
  • Poor(3%)
  • Very poor (1%)
  • No opinion (*)
"When it comes to knowing how to eat a healthy diet, which of the following statements best describes you?"
  • Very confused (3%)
  • Somewhat confused (14%)
  • Not very confused (19%)
  • Not at all confused (63%)
  • No opinion (1%)
"How concerned are you that what you eat may affect your future health?"
  • Very concerned (26%)
  • Fairly concerned (41%)
  • Not too concerned (22%)
  • Not at all concerned (11%)
  • No opinion (*)
"Do you feel confident or not confident that the food available at most grocery stores is safe to eat?"
  • Yes (80%)
  • No (19%)
  • No opinion (1%)
"Do you feel confident or not confident that the food served at most restaurants is safe to eat?"
  • Yes (69%)
  • No (30%)
  • No opinion (1%)
"How much confidence do you have in the federal government to ensure the safety of the food supply in the US?"
  • A great deal (15%)
  • A fair amount (61%)
  • Not much (19%)
  • None at all (5%)
  • No opinion (*)
"Overall would you say you strongly support, moderately support, moderately oppose, or strongly oppose the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production?"
  • Strongly support (9%)
  • Moderately support (42%)
  • Moderately oppose (25%)
  • Strongly oppose (16%)
  • No opinion (8%)

Spot Check Number: 181
Sponsor: None
Researcher/Author: The Gallup Organization
Record Type: Survey Summary
Research Method: Telephone Survey
Geographic Region: United States National
Number of Participants: 1039
Year Conducted: September 23-26, 1999
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