How often do you visit the St. Louis Zoo these days?
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Many times a year:
30%
Several times a year:
23%
Several times over the past few years:
28%
Hardly ever:
18%
I never visit the St. Louis Zoo:
2%
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City Residents | County Residents | Other |
Many times a year:
25%
Several times a year:
29%
Several times over the past few years:
28%
Hardly ever:
16%
I never visit the St. Louis Zoo:
1%
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Many times a year:
38%
Several times a year:
22%
Several times over the past few years:
27%
Hardly ever:
12%
I never visit the St. Louis Zoo:
1%
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Many times a year:
34%
Several times a year:
11%
Several times over the past few years:
35%
Hardly ever:
11%
I never visit the St. Louis Zoo:
8%
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How often would you visit the St. Louis Zoo if general admission weren't free?
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More often:
1%
Less often:
53%
About the same:
38%
I will never visit the St. Louis Zoo:
7%
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Do you think that the St. Louis Zoo should charge admission to visitors who are not residents of St. Louis City or St. Louis County?
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City Residents | County Residents | Other |
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Do you feel the same way about admission policies at other Zoo Museum District-funded institutions, like the Art Museum and the Science Center?
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Yes, it is OK to charge admission to visitors who are not residents of St. Louis City or St. Louis County:
29%
Yes, admission should be free to all:
37%
No, it is OK to charge admission to visitors who are not residents of St. Louis City or St. Louis County:
4%
No, admission should be free to all:
30%
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How do you rate the St. Louis Zoo's exhibits among those in other zoos you have visited?
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St. Louis Zoo is one of the best:
82%
Some other zoos are better:
8%
All zoos are pretty much alike:
1%
I've never been to another zoo:
6%
I've never been to the St. Louis Zoo:
3%
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Which of the following is your favorite St. Louis Zoo exhibit?
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Penguin & Puffin Coast:
24%
Fragile Forest:
4%
River's Edge:
22%
Parking Lot:
1%
Insectarium:
2%
Bird House:
7%
Caribbean Cove:
2%
Herpetarium:
4%
Primate House:
10%
Big Cat Country:
23%
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Of the following types of animals at the St. Louis Zoo, which are your favorite?
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Monkeys and apes:
17%
Big Cats, like lions and tigers:
27%
Tapir:
1%
Elephants:
11%
Stingrays:
3%
People:
6%
Anteaters, sloths, and armadillos:
1%
Animals with hoofs, like zebras and antelope:
5%
Bears:
8%
Penguins:
11%
Something else:
11%
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Considering range of selections, quality, and price, how do you rate the food options at the St. Louis Zoo?
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Great choices, great prices:
30%
Great choices, bad prices:
27%
Bad choices, great prices:
3%
Bad choices, bad prices:
19%
I've never been to the St. Louis Zoo:
0%
I've never eaten anything at the St. Louis Zoo:
21%
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How do you rate the Zoo as the place for a first date?
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It's great:
46%
It's great, unless my date is allergic to zebras:
12%
I think I'd be better off going to a nice restaurant:
12%
It's been so long since I dated, I have no idea:
29%
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Which of the following do you think is the most important reason for zoos to exist?
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To educate us about animals and the places they live:
58%
To protect endangered or other threatened species of animals:
35%
To entertain us:
4%
There is no important reason for zoos to exist:
3%
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Do you think that visiting properly accredited zoos and aquariums helps people appreciate animals and fish more?
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Do you think that visiting accredited zoos and aquariums encourages people to learn more about animals and fish?
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Do you think that the St. Louis Zoo takes better care of its animals than do most circuses?
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Zoo takes better care of its animals:
81%
Circuses take better care of their animals:
1%
About the same: both good:
6%
About the same: both bad:
2%
I don't really know:
11%
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How much money did you donate last year to animal conservation/protection efforts?
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More than a hundred dollars:
32%
Less than a hundred dollars:
40%
Nothing:
28%
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Where do you live?
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St. Louis City:
47%
St. Louis County:
39%
Somewhere else:
14%
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BONUS QUESTION:
If you had to replace your television next week with a live web-cam feed from a single location, which of the following spots would you select?
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The Zoo's Jungle of the Apes exhibit:
38%
The patio at Milo's Bocce Garden:
5%
The green room at The Pageant:
9%
Room 200 of City Hall:
11%
The candy making table at Crown Candy Kitchen:
6%
The brewing room at Schlafly's Tap Room:
4%
An operating room at Barnes Jewish:
14%
The batting cage at Roger Dean Stadium:
13%
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