Animal welfare on the agenda for voters
Advocates for Animals has released the findings of Scottish opinion polls showing the importance of animal welfare to people in Scotland.
Advocates for Animals commissioned independent opinion polls of the views of people in Scotland which reveal that:
- The majority (55%) of people in Scotland would be more likely to vote for a party that had a clear commitment to act to improve the welfare of animals in Scotland.
- 94% of people in Scotland think it is important for animal welfare to be one of the things young people in Scotland learn about at school.
- Public support for a ban on snares in Scotland has grown to a massive 79%.
The opinion polls are released to coincide with two Resolutions on animal welfare to be discussed by the SNP at its annual conference in Perth on Thursday 16 October. Advocates for Animals hosted a Fringe event entitled 'The Missing Link' where Christine Grahame MSP interviewed two young guest speakers aged 11 and 16, representing 'the voters of tomorrow'.
In 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act. Two and a half years on, much-needed secondary legislation to implement the Act is still awaited – none has been passed during the new SNP Government’s first year and a half in power.
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Advocates for Animals is Scotland’s leading animal protection organisation. We effect positive change for animals in Scotland, the UK and beyond through high profile campaigns, political lobbying, investigations and public education.
