Attitudes On Moral Rights Of Animals
Summary By: Faunalytics | Published: June 25, 2008
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This study determined peoples' attitudes on whether animals should have the same moral rights as humans do.
Evaluates attitudes relating to the general concept of the moral rights of animals, and specifically to testing on animals for medical reasons.
Survey question asks ” [How much do you agree or disagree with]… Animals should have the same moral rights that human beings do?”
- Strongly agree (5%)
- Agree (21%)
- Neither agree nor disagree (19%)
- Disagree (33%)
- Strongly disagree (18%)
- Can’t chose (3%)
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Citations:
National Opinion Research Center, None, 1994
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