This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission.

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Fieldwork February - March, 2005
Publication June, 2005
Presentation by
EOS Gallup Europe
www.eosgallupeurope.com
E U R O B A R O M E T E R
E U R O B A R O M E T E R
Special
Eurobarometer
229 / Wave 63.2
This document does not represent the point of
view of the European Commission.
The interpretations and opinions contained in it
are solely those of the authors.
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.1
1.1 Knowledge of farms where animals are reared
Question4. Have you ever visited a farm which
rears animals?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
Poland
80
Latvia
76
Lithuania
73
Estonia
69
Slovenia
63
59
Hungary
57
Slovakia
56
Malta
54
3
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.1
1.1 Knowledge of farms where animals are reared
Question4. Have you ever visited a farm which
rears animals?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
4
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.2. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
OptionDairy cows (producing milk)
AnswersTotal "Good"
Malta
77
Slovenia
71
Poland
66
63
Estonia
62
Lithuania
57
Hungary
51
Slovakia
48
Latvia
44
5
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.2. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
OptionDairy cows (producing milk)
AnswersTotal "Good"
6
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.3. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
Malta
62
OptionPigs (producing meat)
Estonia
59
AnswersTotal "Good"
56
Slovenia
Lithuania
54
50
Poland
47
Latvia
42
Hungary
41
Slovakia
30
7
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.3. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
OptionPigs (producing meat)
AnswersTotal "Good"
8
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.1. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
Malta
68
OptionLaying hens (producing eggs)
Estonia
55
AnswersTotal "Good"
55
Slovenia
Lithuania
52
Poland
50
Hungary
38
Slovakia
38
Latvia
33
24
9
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.2
1.2 Opinion on the protection of farmed animals
Question8.1. In general, how would you rate the
welfare/protection of the following farmed
animals?
OptionLaying hens (producing eggs)
AnswersTotal "Good"
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.1. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersLaying hens, kept for egg production
Slovenia
53
52
Slovakia
38
Hungary
33
Latvia
31
Malta
30
Poland
27
Estonia
26
Lithuania
20
11
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.1. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersLaying hens, kept for egg production
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.2. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersBroilers, chickens kept for meat
production
Slovenia
63
45
Malta
36
Slovakia
35
Poland
34
Hungary
32
Lithuania
24
Latvia
17
Estonia
13
13
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.2. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersBroilers, chickens kept for meat
production
14
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.3. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersPigs
Slovakia
41
Slovenia
41
Hungary
40
Poland
36
Malta
33
Lithuania
26
24
Latvia
22
Estonia
20
15
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
1.3
1.3 Species to be protected as a priority
Question5.3. In your opinion, from the following
list, for which three farm animals should
the current level of welfare/protection be
improved the most? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
AnswersPigs
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.1
2.1 Thinking about animal welfare when purchasing
Question3. When you purchase meat (poultry,
beef, pork, fish, etc.) do you think about the
welfare/protection of the animals from which
these meat products have been
sourced?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
Slovenia
43
Latvia
41
Malta
37
Lithuania
33
Hungary
30
Poland
29
Estonia
24
Slovakia
24
21
17
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.1
2.1 Thinking about animal welfare when purchasing
Question3. When you purchase meat (poultry,
beef, pork, fish, etc.) do you think about the
welfare/protection of the animals from which
these meat products have been
sourced?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
18
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.2
2.2 Identification of rearing systems
Question6. When purchasing eggs, meat or milk
can you easily identify from the label those
products sourced from animal welfare friendly
production systems?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
Slovenia
44
Latvia
21
Malta
20
Estonia
15
Hungary
15
Lithuania
14
Poland
11
Slovakia
11
9
19
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.2
2.2 Identification of rearing systems
Question6. When purchasing eggs, meat or milk
can you easily identify from the label those
products sourced from animal welfare friendly
production systems?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
20
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.3
2.3 Buying Eggs
Question9. When you buy eggs do they mostly come
from hens kept?
AnswersIn free-range systems or outside
Poland
38
Slovenia
36
Hungary
32
Estonia
26
Lithuania
18
14
Malta
13
Slovakia
12
Latvia
9
21
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.3
2.3 Buying Eggs
Question9. When you buy eggs do they mostly come
from hens kept?
AnswersIn free-range systems or outside
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.4
2.4 Impact of purchasing behaviour on animal
welfare
Question7. Do you believe that buying animal
welfare friendly products could have a positive
impact on the welfare/protection of farm animals?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
Malta
79
Poland
74
Slovakia
68
66
Slovenia
66
Latvia
65
Hungary
60
Estonia
57
56
Lithuania
23
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.4
2.4 Impact of purchasing behaviour on animal
welfare
Question7. Do you believe that buying animal
welfare friendly products could have a positive
impact on the welfare/protection of farm animals?
AnswersTotal "Yes"
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.5
2.5 Are consumers ready to pay more for a better
welfare for laying hens?
Question10. What additional price premium would
you be willing to pay for hens eggs
sourced from an animal welfare friendly
production system?
AnswersTotal "Additional"
Slovenia
65
Poland
54
50
Latvia
45
Estonia
44
Malta
44
Slovakia
35
Hungary
34
33
Lithuania
25
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
2.5
2.5 Are consumers ready to pay more for a better
welfare for laying hens?
Question10. What additional price premium would
you be willing to pay for hens eggs
sourced from an animal welfare friendly
production system?
AnswersTotal "Additional"
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.1. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
AnswersThe transport of farmed animals
Slovenia
70
Slovakia
60
Hungary
58
58
Poland
54
Latvia
36
Estonia
35
Malta
31
Lithuania
24
27
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.1. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
AnswersThe transport of farmed animals
28
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.2. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
Slovenia
78
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
AnswersThe slaughter of farmed animals
Hungary
67
Poland
55
Estonia
53
Latvia
53
49
Slovakia
49
Malta
40
Lithuania
32
29
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.2. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
AnswersThe slaughter of farmed animals
30
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.3. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
Malta
67
AnswersThe conditions under which animals are
kept on farms
Slovenia
63
Hungary
61
Poland
57
Latvia
55
51
Slovakia
51
Estonia
50
Lithuania
49
31
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.1
3.1 Perception of existing legislation
Question11.3. From the following subjects
related to the welfare/protection of animals,
please indicate the ones for which you believe
European Union legislation exists.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
AnswersThe conditions under which animals are
kept on farms
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1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.1. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
Czech Republic
65
AnswersNot enough importance
Slovenia
65
Slovakia
62
Lithuania
58
53
Poland
49
Latvia
46
Hungary
45
Malta
44
Estonia
43
33
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.1. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
AnswersNot enough importance
34
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.2. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
AnswersJust about the right level o f importance
Hungary
35
Estonia
34
Poland
34
Malta
33
Latvia
31
Lithuania
27
Slovenia
27
26
Slovakia
25
35
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.2. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
AnswersJust about the right level o f importance
36
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.3. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
Malta
17
14
AnswersToo much importance
Hungary
12
Latvia
10
Estonia
8
Poland
8
Slovenia
3
Czech Republic
2
Lithuania
2
Slovakia
2
37
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.2
3.2 Comparative perception of animal welfare
Question12.3. In (OUR COUNTRY)s current food
and agricultural policy, do you believe that
animal welfare/protection receives...?
AnswersToo much importance
7
38
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.1. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
AnswersBetter than in other parts of the world
Malta
45
Poland
45
Hungary
44
Slovenia
38
Lithuania
35
31
Slovakia
28
Estonia
27
Latvia
24
39
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.1. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
AnswersBetter than in other parts of the world
40
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.2. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
AnswersWorse than in other parts of the world
Latvia
11
Lithuania
9
Poland
9
Estonia
7
Slovakia
6
Slovenia
6
5
Hungary
5
Malta
4
41
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.2. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
AnswersWorse than in other parts of the world
42
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.3. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
Slovakia
59
AnswersAbout the same as in other parts of the
world
Slovenia
47
Latvia
45
Estonia
40
Hungary
40
Lithuania
38
Malta
33
Poland
31
43
1. The Welfare of Farmed Animals
3.3
3.3 The welfare and protection of farmed animals
in the European Union
Question13.3. Within the European Union do you
believe that the welfare/protection of farm
animals is?
AnswersAbout the same as in other parts of the
world