Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14123
Geography Surveyed: San Diego DMA
Data Collected: 07/10/2008
Release Date: 07/11/2008 10:35 AM ET
Sponsor: KGTV-TV San Diego
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.8% |
| Should horse racing be allowed? Or banned in the United States? |
| 77% | Allowed |
| 15% | Banned |
| 8% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3% |
| In general, do you think race horses are treated humanely? |
| 65% | Yes |
| 29% | No |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| Is the horse racing industry doing enough to ensure horses live productive lives once they retire from racing? Or could the industry be doing more? |
| 25% | Doing Enough |
| 54% | Could Do More |
| 21% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| Should Jockeys be allowed to use whips? |
| 47% | Yes |
| 48% | No |
| 4% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| How likely is it that trainers give illegal performance enhancing drugs, like steroids to their horses? Very likely? Somewhat likely? Not very likely? Or not at all likely? |
| 31% | Very |
| 43% | Somewhat |
| 17% | Not Very |
| 5% | Not At All |
| 4% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| Based on what you know, is the state adequately handling the job of testing for illegal drugs in horse racing? |
| 28% | Yes |
| 49% | No |
| 23% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2% |
| Should steroids be allowed? Or banned? In horse racing? |
| 10% | Allowed |
| 85% | Banned |
| 5% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| 8% | Unsafe Racetracks |
| 18% | Use Of Drugs |
| 10% | Too Much Racing |
| 37% | Emphasis On Money |
| 10% | Care Of The Horses |
| 16% | Other |
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Asked of 500 Adults | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5% |
| Is your opinion of Del Mar Race Track favorable? Unfavorable? or do you not know enough about it to say? |
| 49% | Favorable |
| 12% | Unfavorable |
| 38% | Don't Know Enough |
| 0% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 308 who have opinion of Del Mar | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.7% |
| What grade would you give the owners and trainers at Del Mar for the way they treat their horses? An A, B, C, D, or an F? |
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| 36% | A | ||
| 29% | B | ||
| 18% | C | ||
| 5% | D | ||
| 3% | F | ||
| 9% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 308 who have opinion of Del Mar | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.7% |
| Is Del Mar doing enough to ensure that horses are protected when they race? Or could Del Mar be doing more? |
| 46% | Doing Enough |
| 40% | Could Do More |
| 14% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 308 who have opinion of Del Mar | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.5% |
| Do you think some races at Del Mar are fixed? |
| 28% | Yes |
| 61% | No |
| 11% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 308 who have opinion of Del Mar | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.5% |
| Should a percentage of the money bet at Del Mar be put into a racehorse retirement program? |
| 62% | Yes |
| 36% | No |
| 3% | Not Sure |
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Asked of 308 who have opinion of Del Mar | Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 5.7% |
| How much of an impact will the negative news about the horseracing industry have on how often you attend races at Del Mar this summer? A major impact? A minor impact? Or no impact at all? |
| 19% | Major |
| 23% | Minor |
| 56% | No Impact At All |
| 2% | Not Sure |
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