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Vegan lifestyle choices, a question from Survey of Vegans

Survey Question: Which best describes how you live? (choose all that apply) Answer Choices                                       Responses I do not eat in non-vegan restaurants - 10.41% 705 I do eat in non-vegan restaurants - 78.51% 5,316 I'm more of a minimalist than a consumer, I would label myself an environmentalist - 51.35% 3,477 I'm more of a consumer than a minimalist - 13.66% 925

Are vegans mentors, advocates, or quiet - question from survey of vegans

Survey Question: Which most describes you? (choose all that apply) Answer Choices                                      Responses I am a mentor or coach and help new vegans - 20.73% 1,426 I have a vegan website or blog - 15.84% 1,090 I live vegan but don't "push it" on others, don't bring it up for discussion - 34.90% 2,401 I use social media for vegan advocacy - 63.87% 4,394 I educate my

Which describes your employment situation best? Survey of Vegans

From going through the comments, I see that many people who responded are confused as to what a vegan is. They seem to equate veganism with eating a plant-based diet. However, veganism is an ethical position of non-participation in animal exploitation, as far as practically possible. Therefore, if you work at a job that directly exploits animals - such as a nonvegan restaurant, you are

Survey of Vegans Question about raising children

Answer Choices                                 Responses I am a child-free vegan and plan to stay that way - 38.69% 2,449 I may have children in the future - 32.94% 2,085 I have children, they are not vegan - 15.01% 950 I have successfully raised my children vegan - 3.37% 213 I am now raising young vegan children - 9.99% 632 Total  6,329 + 1,062 clicked "other" with a comment. Here are those

Political views of vegans from a survey

Question from survey of vegans, 2013 Political views.... Answer Choices                                          Responses I am generally liberal - 61.99% 3,872 I am generally conservative - 4.85% 303 I am not political - 33.16% 2,071 Total  6,246 + 882 clicked 'other' with a comment, here are those comments: libertarian socialist 9/6/2013 10:08 AM View respondent's answers If Jainism had a

This survey question shows who comprises the vegan community

Question: Which of the following most accurately describes your situation? Answer Choices                            Responses I'm a basic person, but vegan - 47.33% 3,148 I live an alternative lifestyle - 14.09% 937 I am a professional (doctor, lawyer, professor, vet, PhD, Masters degree holder) - 23.79% 1,582 I am a student - 14.79% 984 Total  6,651 + 568 clicked 'other' and left a comment:

Which best describes your point of view on companion animals? Survey of Vegans

Questions: Which best describes your point of view on companion animals? Answer Choices                                                                       Responses I have fed a dog and / or cat a 100% supplemented vegan diet, successfully - 17.41% 911 I believe cats are obligate carnivores and should not be fed a vegan diet - 40.63% 2,126 I feed my canine companions vegan, but not

"Point of View" question from a Survey of Vegans

Question from survey of vegans: Which of the following options describe your point of view (you may choose more than one)? Answer Choices                                               Responses I find being vegan easy - 61.45% 4,881 I became vegan for the animals - 69.16% 5,493 Being vegan is a lifetime commitment - 68.60% 5,449 I don't know about easy, but yes for the animals and yes

Vegan Views on Relationships from survey

Question:  Which best describes your point of view on relationships? Answer Choices                              Responses I date non-vegans - 25.94% 1,676 I am vegan-sexual - 27.92% 1,804 I would have a relationship with a non-vegan, but I would not marry or live with a non-vegan - 20.34% 1,314 I was in a marriage or long term relationship prior to going vegan, my partner is not vegan -

Eating Habits - Comments from A Survey of Vegans

Question: Which of the following describes your eating habits? Answer Choices                                                             Responses I eat a lot of raw food, green drinks/smoothies and plenty of dark leafy greens - 50.17% 3,605 I eat mostly organic - 49.32% 3,544 I consume purchased vegan products like plant based cheeses and meats regularly - 45.94% 3,301 I eat some home grown

Which best describes your nutritional viewpoint? Survey of Vegans

Q:  Which best describes your nutritional viewpoint? A question from a Survey of Vegans  Answer Choices                                                                   Responses I don't believe in supplementation other than food and I don't take any supplements - 20.69% 1,517 I take a few vegan supplements when I remember every so often - 51.18% 3,752 I get checked for and ensure I intake

Are there other vegans in your area? Responses from a Survey of Vegans

Q: Are there other vegans in your area?  Answer Choices                                                            Responses I live isolated from other vegans; only know them online - 22.89% 1,778 The closest town has adequate options for vegans but vegan options are not abundant, no groups - 12.90% 1,002 There are local vegan groups, organizations and meetups, but not a large population of

Which best describes your living situation? A Vegan Survey Question

Question: Which best describes your living situation? Answer Choices                                     Responses I live with a non-vegan spouse or lover - 35.29% 2,420 I am a member of a vegan household - 15.05% 1,032 My significant other is also vegan - 25.54% 1,751 I live alone - 24.12% 1,654 Total  6,857 + 1,504 clicked "other" and left a comment, here are those comments: Husband eats

Which best describes your vegan epiphany? Comments from 'Survey of Vegans'

From a 'Survey of Vegans' Question: Which best describes your vegan epiphany? Answer Choices                                                          Responses It took me steps to transition to being vegan after I first learned about it - 45.06% 3,406 Once I learned about the vegan ethic, I became vegan immediately - 27.47% 2,076 I was vegan in diet first before extending it to clothing,

I was first inspired to become vegan.....(comments from survey of vegans)

Q: I was first inspired to become vegan.....6,503 answered, 1,560 skipped, 1,829 clicked “other” and left a comment. Those will be analyzed and released at a later date. Answer Choices        Responses from a conversation with a person - 24.91%, 1,620 from seeing and educational video / movie / film - 42.01%  2,732 from reading an article, book or song lyric - 27.39% 1,781 from a

Survey of Vegans 2013, The Results

Here are results to a "Survey of Vegans" that I conducted over a 2.5 month period on-line, mostly Facebook. Depending on the question, about 7,000 - 8,000 random vegans responded. The survey was posted in all groups who identify with being vegan, so was unbiased in that way. One thing making the survey biased is that those who are not on social media - would not be included in these results.

Vegan Dog Food Marketed Products

Australia/New Zealand  (New Zealand distribtuor: Peter Woollett, House of T'ang - Phone (09) 421 0122) VeganPet (all products offered for cats/dogs are vegan) VeganPet website - They offer both dry kibble and  moist food. Ingredients for dog food  All ingredients are GMO free and human grade; organic where possible. Full fat soya, corn gluten, corn, rice, flaxmeal, yeast,