AHPC Study Finds Strong Public Support for and Limited Impacts to Restaurants from Foie Gras Bans

Public Perspectives and Effective Messaging on Foie Gras in the United States A new study from the Animal-Human Policy Center at Colorado State University examined public knowledge, consumer behavior, and policy support related to foie gras across 10 U.S. states where related legislation is under consideration. Read the full report here: AHPC Public Perspectives on…

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New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Widespread Public Support—and Pluralistic Ignorance—Regarding Animal Protection in the United States

A new study published in Human–Animal Interactions and led by researchers from Colorado State University’s Animal-Human Policy Center examines public support for animal protection policies in the United States and reveals a strong pattern of pluralistic ignorance—a systematic tendency for individuals to underestimate how much others support stronger animal welfare protections. The research provides a…

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