According to Gallup’s 2008 Values and Belief’s Survey, there were no significant changes in U.S. public opinion from last year’s survey for the following animal issues: medical testing on animals; cloning animals; and fur clothing. However, when compared with 2001 data, fewer people today think medical testing on animals and wearing animal fur are “morally acceptable.”

With respect to medical testing on animals, 56% of those polled by Gallup in 2008 consider it morally acceptable, while 38% consider it “morally wrong.” Buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur is considered morally acceptable by 54% of people and morally wrong by 39% of people. Cloning animals is considered morally acceptable by 33% of respondents and morally wrong by 61% of respondents.

Changes in moral acceptability from 2001 to 2008 show statistically significant declines for medical testing and buying animal fur (numbers in parentheses are 2001/2008 results):

• Cloning animals (31% / 33%)
• Buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur (60% / 54%)
• Medical testing on animals (65% / 56%)