Time/CNN Poll On “Mad Cow” Disease And Food Safety
Evaluates the impact of the discovery of “mad cow” disease in the United States on feelings about the safety of the U.S. beef supply and personal decision to continue or not continue eating certain types of meat.
“Which of the following best describes steps you may or may not have taken since the government announced that mad cow disease has been discovered in the U.S.?”
- Stopped eating red meat altogether (7%)
- Reduced the amount of red meat consumed (19%)
- Eat the same amount of red meat as before (63%)
- Didn’t eat red meat prior to announcement and don’t eat it now (9%)
- Not sure (2%)
Last week, cow was discovered with mad cow disease. “Do you think the beef in your local store is safe or unsafe from mad cow disease?”
- Safe (74%)
- Unsafe (18%)
- Not sure (8%)
Last week, cow was discovered with mad cow disease. “As a result of this discovery, do you think the nation’s beef supply is safe or unsafe?”
- Safe (66%)
- Unsafe (27%)
- Not sure (7%)