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The Ethics of Eating Animals: Which factors influence Americans’ views?

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The poll asked people for reasons to stop eating meat they find compelling, the most common reason selected is health benefits (31%), followed by weight management (20%). Fewer than one in five cited other reasons (animal, environment).

TAYLOR ORTH: A new YouGov poll delves into the factors that influence Americans’ views on the ethics of eating animals — exploring reasons for vegetarianism, acceptable animal species for consumption, and the impact of animal treatment on the morality of eating them. The poll also includes thought experiments related to meat consumption and experiences with meat alternatives. The primary reason American vegetarians cite for adopting their diet is the health benefits of doing so. In terms of which animal species are acceptable for consumption, there is a clear distinction drawn between commonly consumed animals — such as chickens and cows — and animals often kept as pets or known for their intelligence. The treatment of animals, including whether they have clean living conditions and are slaughtered humanely, is deemed by many as an important factor in determining the morality of eating the animals…

The poll was conducted online on April 5 – 7, 2023 among 1,000 U.S. adult citizens. Respondents were selected from YouGov’s opt-in panel using sample matching. A random sample (stratified by gender, age, race, education, geographic region, and voter registration) was selected from the 2019 American Community Survey. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, education, 2020 election turnout and presidential vote, baseline party identification, and current voter registration status. Demographic weighting targets come from the 2019 American Community Survey. Baseline party identification is the respondent’s most recent answer given prior to March 15, 2022, and is weighted to the estimated distribution at that time (33% Democratic, 28% Republican). The margin of error for the overall sample is approximately 4%. SOURCE…

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