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Majority Of Lowa Voters Oppose Dove Hunting By Two To One

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The article summarizes results of a survey on Iowa voters support of protection for doves.

This survey of Iowa voters finds that most would like the historical protection of doves within the state to continue. A majority (54%) oppose the opening of a dove hunting season while 25% support such action and 21% are undecided.

In additional findings, nearly half (49%) would support Iowa Governor Branstad’s veto of a measure to allow the hunting of mourning doves in the event one was to pass, while 29% would oppose his veto and 22% would be undecided. Furthermore, with all else equal, 41% of voters said they would be less likely to vote for a state legislator who voted to legalize dove hunting in the state of Iowa, while 12% said they would be more likely to vote for such candidate; 47% did not know or felt that this would have no effect on his or her vote.

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Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), 2011 United States (Regional)

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