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

1
  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

2
  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

3
  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

4
  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

5
  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

6
  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

7
  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

8
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

What do you think is the biggest problem facing the horse racing industry? Unsafe racetracks? The use of drugs? Too much racing? Too much emphasis on making money? Not taking care of the horses once they retire? Or something else?

8% Unsafe Racetracks
18% Use Of Drugs
10% Too Much Racing
37% Emphasis On Money
10% Care Of The Horses
16% Other

9
  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

10
  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?

3.3
 
36% A
29% B
18% C
5% D
3% F
9% Not Sure

11
  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

12
  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

13
  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

14
  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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