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Veggie Tales

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This study explored motivations for becoming vegetarian in the United States and asked several other questions.

Large-scale study asks how many adults consider themselves to be vegetarian (4%), as well as follow-up questions relating to primary motive for vegetarianism, type of vegetarian, and opinions on the slaughter of animals.

4% of Americans polled consider themselves to be vegetarian.

The most important reasons noted for becoming vegetarian include:

  • Health (32%)
  • Chemicals/hormones in meat (15%)
  • Taste (13%)
  • Love of animals (11%)
  • Animal rights (10%)
  • Religion (6%)
  • Concern for the planet (4%)
  • Lose weight (3%)
  • Reduce hunger worldwide (1%)

The self-described terms used by the vegetarian respondents include semi-vegetarian (57%), ovo-lacto vegetarian (36%), vegan (5%), other (2%).

75% of vegetarians feel healthier after becoming vegetarian, while 17% do not; 8% have always been vegetarian.

42% of vegetarians consider the slaughter of animals to be murder.

29% of vegetarians would not kiss somebody immediately after they’ve eaten meat.

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Harris Interactive, Time Magazine, Cable News Network, 2002 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food Animal Slaughter Attitudes Behavior Change English Human Health Philosophy Veg*n Diets Humans

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