625 registered Pennsylvania voters interviewed statewide by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. from October 24 through October 26, 2013. Margin for error is plus or minus 4%.
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QUESTION: Pigeon shoots are contests similar to clay or skeet shoots where contestants pay a fee to shoot live animals that are released and launched from traps. The competitors score by dropping the birds into a scoring ring. The state legislature is considering a bill to prohibit live pigeon shoot contests in the state. Do you support or oppose this legislation?
STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS
SUPPORT 75% 64% 83% 81% 66% 77%
OPPOSE 16% 23% 11% 13% 21% 12%
UNDECIDED 9% 13% 6% 6% 13% 11%
QUESTION: Do you believe that Pennsylvania’s pigeon shoots should or should not be required to use clay pigeons rather than live animals?
STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS
SHOULD 80% 74% 86% 84% 73% 83%
SHOULD NOT 15% 18% 12% 13% 20% 10%
NOT SURE 5% 8% 2% 3% 7% 7%
QUESTION: Which of the following best describes your view about live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania? (ORDER ROTATED)
– Pigeon shoots are a tradition that has been around for centuries and the state should preserve live pigeon shoots.
– Live pigeon shoots are animal cruelty, and are unnecessary because target shooting competitions can use clay and skeet.
STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS
CRUELTY 83% 78% 87% 88% 74% 84%
TRADITION 15% 19% 12% 11% 22% 13%
NOT SURE 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 3%
QUESTION: If the legislature passed a bill to prohibit live pigeon shoots, would you support or oppose Governor Tom Corbett signing the bill into law?
STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS
SUPPORT 77% 68% 85% 84% 64% 84%
OPPOSE 15% 20% 11% 12% 20% 13%
UNDECIDED 8% 12% 4% 4% 16% 3%
QUESTION: Generally speaking, do you support or oppose state legislators’ efforts to ensure humane treatment of animals?
STATE MEN WOMEN DEMS REPS INDS
SUPPORT 86% 80% 91% 91% 79% 89%
OPPOSE 8% 11% 6% 7% 10% 8%
UNDECIDED 6% 9% 3% 2% 11% 3%
DEMOGRAPHICS:
– In terms of your party registration, are you currently registered as a:
Democrat 293 (47%)
Republican 217 (35%)
Independent or Other 115 (18%)
AGE: 18-34 103 (16%)
35-49 173 (28%)
50-64 174 (28%)
65+ 171 (27%)
Refused 4 (1%)
SEX:
Male 303 (48%)
Female 322 (52%)
REGION: Philadelphia Metro215 (34%)
Northeast PA 100 (16%)
Central PA 95 (15%)
Pittsburgh Metro 125 (20%)
Western PA 90 (14%)
OCTOBER 2013 HSUS PENNSYLVANIA POLL
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