Gallup Poll Briefing
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A majority of U.S. citizens believe that medical testing on animals and buying animal fur is morally acceptable.
Regular poll asked respondents to rate two practices as “morally acceptable” or “morally wrong,” including medical testing on animals and buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur. Includes differences by gender, age, and political ideology.
62% of Americans believe that medical testing on animals is morally acceptable, while 32% feel it is morally wrong.
63% feel that buying and wearing clothes made of animal fur is acceptable, while 31% feel it is wrong.
47% of 18-29 year olds and 65% of those 30 years and up feel that medical testing on animals is morally acceptable.
Citations:
The Gallup Organization, None, 2004 United States (National)
