by piecenter | Aug 18, 2014 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
Although the vast majority of Floridians feel uneducated or uninformed about endangered and invasive species, residents are interested in learning about and addressing the issues, according to a study by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. Only 7 percent...
by piecenter | Aug 18, 2014 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
Floridians are largely supportive of the government agencies tasked with protecting plants, animals and habitats, according to the second installment of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education’s public opinion survey about endangered species. PIE Center...
by piecenter | Aug 18, 2014 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
Floridians want to strengthen rules designed to constrict Burmese python populations, a UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education survey shows. Nearly two-thirds of state residents said a ban that outlaws owning or selling the snakes as pets should be toughened,...
by piecenter | Aug 18, 2014 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
Floridians take a hard stance when evaluating punishments and restrictions designed to protect and manage endangered and invasive species, according to results from a UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education public opinion survey. Ninety percent of residents...
by piecenter | Sep 15, 2013 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
By Moises Reyes Floridians believe politicians have too much influence in policy impacting endangered species, while private citizens don’t have enough, according to new research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. The report’s findings indicate 38...
by piecenter | Sep 15, 2013 | Endangered & invasive, Public opinion surveys
By Natalie Belva While Floridians are relatively unenthusiastic about purchasing specialty license plates associated with endangered species, those tags represent six of the 10 most popular license plates. In the third of a four-part series of public opinion surveys...
