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Circus Animals Survey

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This survey in Great Britain asked respondents their attitudes on whether circus animals should be legal, the treatment of circus animals and whether circus animals should be whipped and beaten.

Conducted in Great Britain in October 2005, this Animal Defenders International (ADI) survey on circus animals found that only 6% of respondents believe that it is necessary to whip or beat circus animals to train them effectively. In addition, 65% agreed that the use of performing animals in circuses should be banned, while 80% agreed that the use of wild animals in circuses should be banned.

Survey respondents were asked: “To train circus animals to perform effectively it is necessary to whip or beat them?”

  • Strongly agree (2%)
  • Tend to agree (4%)
  • Neither agree nor disagree (2%)
  • Tend to disagree (10%)
  • Strongly disagree (81%)
  • No opinion/don’t know (2%)

“The use of performing animals in circuses should be banned.”

  • Strongly agree (47%)
  • Tend to agree (18%)
  • Neither agree nor disagree (7%)
  • Tend to disagree (17%)
  • Strongly disagree (7%)
  • No opinion/don’t know (3%)

“The use of wild animals in circuses should be banned.”

  • Strongly agree (66%)
  • Tend to agree (14%)
  • Neither agree nor disagree (3%)
  • Tend to disagree (8%)
  • Strongly disagree (7%)
  • No opinion/don’t know (2%)
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Citations:

Ipsos MORI, Animal Defenders International, 2005 International

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Other Topics Animal Behavior Animal Cruelty Animal Law Attitudes Circuses English Wildlife

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