Americans Say Wildlife In Gulf Beaches Will Never Recover
Nearly half (49%) of U.S. adults believe that at least some of the affected beaches from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill will never recover; 59% believe that, for at least some animal species, normal population levels will never be restored.
In more detailed survey results, U.S. adults predicted the recovery time of wildlife impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to be:
- Four years or less (11%)
- Five to nine years (7%)
- Ten or more years (20%)
- Never (59%)
- No opinion (3%)
Based on the survey results, women are clearly more pessimistic about the recovery time of wildlife when compared with men. Following is the estimated recovery time for wildlife, by gender:
- Up to nine years (Men – 21%, Women – 15%)
- Ten or more years (Men – 24%, Women – 17%)
- Never (Men – 52%, Women – 65%)