2007 Summaries of Wildlife Research Findings - Minnesota State ...

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Table 4-4: Trust in MNDNR: The MNDNR listens to small game hunters’ concerns
N
Strongly
disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly
agree
Mean
Statewide 1 857 10.7% 18.0% 31.3% 32.0% 8.0% 3.1
METRO 367 10.4% 15.5% 30.2% 35.1% 8.7% 3.2
NONMETRO 524 9.9% 18.5% 31.3% 31.9% 8.4% 3.1
χ 2 =1.951 n.s.; Cramer’s V = 0.047
F=0.638 n.s.;
η=0.027
1 A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
Table 4-5: Trust in MNDNR: If research shows lead shot has negative effects on game species, I
would be likely to support a ban.
N
Strongly
disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly
agree
Mean
Statewide 1 862 4.0% 7.6% 20.9% 44.2% 23.3% 3.8
METRO 369 1.9% 7.6% 14.6% 47.4% 28.5% 3.9
NONMETRO 529 4.5% 7.2% 22.7% 43.5% 22.1% 3.7
χ2 =15.990**; Cramer’s V = 0.133
F=10.068**;
η=0.105
1
A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
Table 4-6: Trust in MNDNR: If research shows lead shot has negative effects on non-game wildlife,
I would be likely to support a ban.
N
Strongly
disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly
agree
Mean
Statewide 1 861 4.5% 7.2% 23.5% 43.5% 21.3% 3.7
METRO 370 2.7% 7.8% 14.6% 48.4% 26.5% 3.9
NONMETRO 528 4.9% 6.8% 26.5% 41.7% 20.1% 3.7
χ2 =23.442***; Cramer’s V = 0.162
F=11.256**;
η=0.111
1
A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
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