Society Thinks Killing Animals for Pleasure Is OK Today

People believe hunting and fishing is not a crime, but just a hobby. This was found in the course of a survey conducted by Pair (dating app to find the right person).

The following question was posed: "What is your attitude towards hunting and fishing?" The results show that 73% of respondents consider these activities recreational; the remaining 27% believe they're inhumane.

The survey was held from 5/14/14 to 8/4/14 and polled 51,969 people. From the USA — 67%, from Canada — 3%, from Britain — 9%, Australia — 6% and other countries — 15%.

According to Mark Damian Duda, co-author of The Sportsman's Voice, "The fact that support for hunting and fishing remains strong shows that the wildlife profession is doing a good job of getting the message out there that hunting and fishing are important." Being outdoors with friends and family, doing something you enjoy, is something everyone understands.

Men and women are equally represented in their belief that hunting and fishing are inhumane — male 51%, female 49%. Yet the opposite view is much more dominated by male opinion: male 67%, female 33%.

According to Alex Cusper, Pair service analyst, because men are the ones who usually go hunting or fishing, women are more inclined to take the opposite side and engage in animal-oriented activities.

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