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 | May 18, 2014 | Immigration, Public opinion surveys
Floridians support E-Verify even after being told the state could face potential economic and food losses, according to a recent study by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. PIE Center researchers asked 503 Florida residents about their attitudes,...
by piecenter | May 18, 2014 | Immigration, Public opinion surveys
Floridians feel undocumented immigrants are a burden on the economy, according to a recent survey by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. PIE Center researchers surveyed 503 Florida residents about their opinions of undocumented immigration in Florida and...