Anglers and hunters, who tend to be Republican and conservative voters, view conservation as important as gun rights. They express support and concern about a number of conservation issues including access to public lands, global warming solutions, Gulf clean-up, clean water protections and protecting our children’s future according to a recently completed national survey of 800 anglers and hunters.
- Hunters and anglers favor restoring Clean Water Act protections to wetlands and waterways in order to protect our health and important fish and wildlife habitat.
- A plurality of sportsmen think protection of America’s public lands should be given a priority, even at the risk of limiting the amount of energy supplies such as oil, gas and coal that the United States produces.
- Anglers and hunters believe global warming is currently occurring and they believe we have a moral responsibility to confront global warming to protect our children’s future. And, they overwhelmingly believe the economy can be strengthen and jobs created by investing in renewable energy while reducing global warming pollution.
- BP should be held accountable and fined the maximum amount allowed for the 2010 Gulf oil spill and be required to pay to restore the Gulf to ensure the recovery of fish and wildlife populations.
- Children not spending enough time outdoors is a problem and a threat to wildlife conservation in America. Download the full poll results (pdf) Read more….