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Willingness of Americans to kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars in 2011
Willingness of Americans to kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars in 2011
Do you think most people you know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars? Would you? (2011, by age)
This statistic shows the results of a 2011 survey among American adults on whether they think that most people they know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars, or not. Additionally, they were asked if they would do so themselves. 23 percent of respondents believe that most people they know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars.
Do you think most people you know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars? Would you? (2011, by age)
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| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Most people | 23% | 72% |
| Yourself | 11% | 83% |
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Most people | 23% | 72% |
| Yourself | 11% | 83% |
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This statistic shows the results of a 2011 survey among American adults on whether they think that most people they know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars, or not. Additionally, they were asked if they would do so themselves. 23 percent of respondents believe that most people they know would kill their favorite pet for 1 million U.S. dollars.
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- Release date
- January 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 18 to 21, 2011
- Number of respondents
- 951 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Conducted at the CBS News interviewing facility
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- According to the source, some low-percentage answer choices have been omitted.
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- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- January 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 18 to 21, 2011
- Number of respondents
- 951 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Conducted at the CBS News interviewing facility
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- According to the source, some low-percentage answer choices have been omitted.
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