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By Nathan Lyle | Published July 6, 2020Comments are closed.
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DNR social science work finds majority support for wolves in Wisconsin![]()
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To its credit the DNR in 2014 and again this year conducted a social science survey of public attitudes toward wolves in Wisconsin.![]()
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Overall, most Wisconsinites somewhat or strongly agreed that predators like wolves keep nature in balance (77%), wolves are culturally important (71%), and wolves are special animals that deserve our admiration (75%). Similarly, a majority of Wisconsinites agreed that people and wolves should be able to coexist (75%) and that it is important to maintain a wolf population in Wisconsin (80%).![]()
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The survey also asked if people wanted more, the same or fewer wolves than are currently found in the state. Statewide 66% of respondents preferred the same, more or many more wolves, while 19% would prefer fewer, many fewer or zero.
Smith: DNR social science work finds majority support for wolves in Wisconsin
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A 2022 DNR survey found a majority of Wisconsinites in wolf range and outside of it prefer at least as many wolves as there are in the state now.NWC Business Office
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