American sportsmen view conservation as important as gun rights and favor protection of public lands over fossil fuel production, according to a national survey released last week. The poll was conducted by Chesapeake Beach Consulting for the National Wildlife Federation. It surveyed 800 registered voters who hunted and/or fished.
“Hunters and anglers tend to be conservative politically, but many are split-ticket and independent voters,” said Bob Carpenter, president of Chesapeake Beach Consulting. “What’s clear from this poll is that sportsmen deeply value conservation and believe we have a moral responsibility to confront global warming to protect our children’s future.” Read the full story.
