GREY2K USA Worldwide commissioned Nortstat to conduct the first national survey in Ireland about greyhound racing. Norstat is a professional market research company that undertakes research in accordance with the MRS Code of Conduct and ESOMAR guidelines.
Our survey data was collected online by a representative panel of 1,000 Irish adults between October 3 and October 21, 2024. The results appear below.
Generally speaking, do you think greyhounds bred for racing have a good or bad quality of life?
How important do you think greyhound racing is to the Irish economy?
If the Irish government could spend an additional €19 million annually, without raising your taxes, what would be a top priority?
Do you generally support or oppose the Irish government spending €19 million to subsidise commercial greyhound breeding and racing in Ireland?
If a candidate for the Dáil supported the Irish government spending €19 million to subsidise commercial greyhound breeding and racing, would that make you more or less likely to vote for that candidate?
Based on everything you know, do you think lawmakers should vote to phase out greyhound racing?
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