Public Attitudes Toward Fur
Summary By: Faunalytics | Published: April 30, 2009
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A poll has found that less than 5% of people wear fur, yet over a tenth do not agree with banning fur.
This poll assessed public attitudes toward wearing fur and the methods by which fur is obtained.
Survey questions ask (Total/Male/Female): “Do you ever wear a real fur coat or not?”
- Yes (4%/1%/6%)
- No (95%/97%/93%)
- Don’t know (1%/2%/*)
“There should be a ban on the trapping of animals for their fur.”
- Strongly agree (67%/60%/73%)
- Tend to agree (19%/23%/15%)
- Neither agree/disagree (7%/8%/6%)
- Tend to disagree (5%/6%/4%)
- Disagree strongly (1%/2%/1%)
- Don’t know (1%/1%/1%)
“There should be a ban on the farming of animals for their fur.”
- Strongly agree (55%/46%/62%)
- Tend to agree (21%/22%/21%)
- Neither agree/disagree (10%/12%)/7%)
- Tend to disagree (10%/14%/7%)
- Disagree strongly (2%/4%/1%)
- Don’t know (1%/1%/1%)
External Link:
http://www.respectforanimals.co.uk/home.php/facts
http://www.respectforanimals.co.uk/home.php/facts

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Citations:
MORI, Respect for Animals, 1996 International