During a survey in April 2023, the factor that was picked most often when considering if it is morally acceptable to eat a certain species, was whether the species was rare or endangered. An animal's capacity for self-awareness was only picked by 32 percent of survey respondents as very important.
Leading factors when considering the morality of meat consumption in the U.S. in 2023*
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Share of respondents who answered "very important"
Single survey answers may have received less than 1,000 responses. The graphic combines two original questions: "How important would you say the following is in your consideration of whether it is morally acceptable for people to eat a certain species of animal?" And: "How important would you say the following is in your consideration of whether it is morally acceptable for people to eat a certain animal?" (explicitly referring to farm animals)
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