Public views on the use of wild animals in circuses in Wales
Ipsos research among the Welsh public shows that three-quarters (76%) feel the use of wild animals in circuses should be banned. This includes 59% who agree strongly. In West South Wales the figure is 83%, while the respective figures among men and women are 82% and 70%.
Technical Note The poll was commissioned by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). It comprised a nationally representative quota sample of 1,017 adults aged 16+ interviewed across Wales.
The questions were placed on a Welsh Omnibus survey160and interviews were conducted face-to-face, in respondents' homes, using160CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing - laptops) between 7-12 September 2006. Results are weighted to the profile of the Welsh adult population.
Where results do not sum to 100%, this is due to the exclusion of don't knows / not stated, or to computer rounding. Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated.
