Dog Owners Could Be Deciding Factor In Local Elections
In what could be a wake up call for local politicians, results from an informal survey by DogPolitics.com indicate that the overwhelming majority of dog owners would cross party lines in the face of anti-dog legislation.
This may infer that dog owners, regardless of party affiliation, would vote anti-dog legislators from office.
At issue are rising anti-dog measures, including insurance discrimination, breed bans, weight and size limits, pet limit laws and public space bans.
Participants in the ongoing survey are allowed only one vote, and may not cast another vote for a year. Over 300 participants have taken part in the Dog Politics.com survey to date.
The blind, single question survey on DogPolitics com asks,
"Would you switch political parties to save your dog"?
- Over 90% say they would cross party lines
- Only 3% answered "Maybe"
- 4% answered "No"
Local elections loom this November in locales where anti-dog measures have been enacted, such as public space bans against dogs, limit laws and breed bans.
Dog owners comprise 44.9% if U.S. households according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
Could dog owners be a deciding factor in local elections? Will dog owners go to the polls with their dogs in mind, and if so, will the "dog vote" have an impact? Which political party will benefit from cross-over votes?
To take part in the DogPolitics.com poll, visit the home page of DogPolitics.com
Interesting stats!
Posted by: the english guy | October 11, 2005 at 06:12 PM