WA Survey on Dog Racing
WA voters have spoken: it’s time to phase out greyhound racing
This is the first in-depth voter survey ever conducted on dog racing in Western Australia. The results are clear: greyhound racing no longer has the support of the public. 60% of Western Australians want the WA Parliament to phase out dog racing.
Read the survey resultsSupport spans all political parties and every electorate
The survey shows that concern for greyhounds is shared across the entire state:
- There is no partisan or urban/rural divide on this issue.
- A majority of voters in every political party support phasing out greyhound racing.
- Every Legislative Assembly electorate shows majority support for ending dog racing.
WA-wide support
60%
support phasing out dog racing
Industry arguments don’t convince voters
28%
Only 28% of voters are persuaded by industry arguments about jobs or regulation.
23%
Only 23% of voters believe dog racing continues because it is important to the community.
Western Australians reject taxpayer funding for greyhound racing
“61% oppose spending up to $30 million each year to fund greyhound racing, compared with just 14% who support it.”
Taxpayers do not want their money used to prop up an industry that puts greyhounds at risk of injury, exploitation, and death.
Now is the time to act for greyhounds
With strong majority support across WA, this is an unprecedented opportunity to protect greyhounds by phasing out the dog racing industry. The public wants change — and it is the right thing to do.
