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I am currently working on a survey, which is below.  If you are interested in taking the survey, please email me your answers at juliethebolt@aol.com.

Eventually, I will use this as one tool to analyze public opinion about our relationships to animals.  I will not use any names, unless people make a speacial request to be quoted.

Please know, I am really appreciate any participation, as well as your honesty. Sincere thanks.

1) Do you have a pet or have you ever had a pet?

Yes
No

2) If you had or have a pet, did or do you feel bonded to the pet?

Yes, very
Yes, somewhat
Not very much
Not at all

3) Do you enjoy watching nature shows or other shows about animals?

Yes, very much
Yes, somewhat
Not very much
Not at all

4) Do you regard wild animals as necessary for our eco-system and planetary survival?

Yes, very much
Yes, somewhat
Not very much
Not at all

5) Do you consider farmed animals to be mentally inferior, or their lives less valuable, than pets or wild animals?

Yes, they are manufactured for food
I am conflicted about this
No, they are the same in terms in sentience and are of equal value

6) How often do you eat meat?

I eat beef and/or pork regularly, as well as chicken
I eat some meats occasionally
I only eat chicken and fish
I only eat fish
I try to avoid meat or am vegetarian/vegan

7) How do you feel about dairy products
I feel fine about dairy since animals are farmed to produce it
I feel conflicted about dairy, but can’t imagine life without butter, ice cream, cheese
I try to limit dairy or do not consume dairy

8) If you could keep eating meat but stop factory farming, would you?

I don’t care where my meat comes from
I will continue eating meat and dairy but wish factory farming would end
I limit meat and dairy but would feel better about it if animals were raised traditionally
If there were good and healthy food alternatives, I can imagine a life without consuming animal products

9) How bad do you think conditions for animals and human workers are in factory farms?

Extremely bad
Somewhat bad
I think the conditions are humane

10) How much do you think factory farming is negatively impacting global warming and human health?

A lot
Somewhat
A little
None