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Survey Finds Iowa Voters Oppose Prohibiting Secret Animal-Abuse Videos

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A survey has shown that a majority of Iowa voters, across party lines, oppose a bill that prevents whistleblowers in factory farms, puppy mills and other animal facilities.

A survey conducted among Iowa voters finds that a majority are opposed to the prohibition of photos or videos taken at animal facilities.

A survey of Iowa voters finds that 65% oppose and 21% support House File 589, the bill currently before the Iowa Legislature that prohibits “whistleblowers” from taking photos or videos at factory farms, puppy mills, or other like facilities. By party lines, 70% of Democrats, 62% of Republicans, and 64% of independents oppose the bill.

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

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