SurveyThank you for taking part. This survey helps us understand our visitors better: how you eat, and what you think about food and animals. There are no right or wrong answers. Your responses are confidential and will be used for research only.Consent I understand and agree to take part in this survey.About youAge group Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 and overGender Female Male Non-binary Prefer not to answer Other (please specify)Your answerReligionWe ask this only to compare eating habits across religious backgrounds. Christian Muslim Druze Agnostic Atheist Prefer not to answer Other (please specify)Your answerCity or townCountry of residenceHighest level of education completed Below high school High school Vocational or technical degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctorate (PhD) Other (please specify)Your answerYearly personal income, in US dollars Less than $25,000 $25,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Prefer not to answerYour dietHow would you describe your current diet? Omnivore, mostly meat and animal products Omnivore, mostly plant foods Pescatarian: no meat, but fish Vegetarian: no meat or fish, but dairy or eggs Vegan: no animal products at all Other (please specify)Your answerHave you ever considered trying a vegan diet? I already follow a vegan diet Yes NoHave you ever tried a vegan diet, even for a short time? Yes, and I still follow it Yes, but I stopped No, and I do not plan to No, but I have considered it Other (please specify)Your answerWhich of these, if any, would make you consider a vegan diet?Select all that apply. Ethical concerns about how animals are treated Environmental concerns Health reasons Sustainability and food security Saving money Religious fasting None of these Other (please specify)Your answerWhich of these, if any, would stop you from considering a vegan diet?Select all that apply. Not applicable: I already follow a vegan diet I don’t think a vegan diet provides enough nutrition It does not fit my cultural or religious food traditions It is hard to find vegan food or restaurants where I live I prefer a diet that includes animal products Veganism is a Western idea, imported from abroad Humans are omnivores by nature, and eating animal products is natural It is too expensive None of these Other (please specify)Your answerDo you think a vegan diet can meet the needs of athletes and physically active people? Yes No Not sureWhich of these health conditions, if any, do you think are linked to eating animal products, including dairy?Select all that apply. Heart disease Type 2 diabetes Cancer Obesity High cholesterol Kidney disease Arthritis Digestive problems High blood pressure Hormonal imbalance Stroke Foodborne illness None of these Not sureAnimals and food productionDo you believe animals are sentient, able to feel pain and emotion? Yes No Not sureHow familiar are you with how animals are treated in food production?Not at all familiar Very familiar 1 2 3 4 5Do you think the treatment of animals in food production is kept out of public view? Yes, it is mostly hidden or ignored Somewhat, though it is discussed more now No, it is well known Not sureIn your view, how important an ethical issue is the treatment of animals in food production? A major issue An issue, but less important than others Not a significant issueHave you ever watched documentaries or read articles about how animals are treated in food production? Yes, often Yes, sometimes No, neverWhich of these practices, if any, do you consider cruel to animals raised for food?Select all that apply. Factory farming Poor living conditions Slaughter methods that cause pain Overcrowding and confinement Lack of veterinary care I don’t consider any of these cruel Other (please specify)Your answerDo you think there are alternatives to animal-based foods that are both ethical and nutritionally adequate? Yes, plenty Yes, but they are hard to find No, I don’t think suitable alternatives exist Not sureIn your country, how well is the treatment of animals in food production regulated and monitored? Not well regulated Somewhat, but it needs improvement Well regulated Not sureIf you learned more about how animals are treated in food production, would it change what you eat? I already follow a vegan diet Yes, I would eat fewer animal products or stop Yes, but I would only avoid some products No, it would not change what I eat Not sureLevantine cuisineAre you familiar with Levantine cuisine? Yes No Not sureDo you think many traditional Levantine dishes are vegan? Yes No Not sureHave you ever eaten any of these dishes?Select all that apply. Hummus Hummus Balila Musabaha Foul Moudamas (fava beans) Baba Ganoush Falafel Tabbouleh Muhammara Mujadara Fattoush Borek (vegan version) Warak Enab (stuffed vine leaves) Makdous Shorbet Adas (lentil soup) Kibbet Adas (lentil kibbeh) Kibbet Laqtine (pumpkin kibbeh) Kibbet Batata (potato kibbeh) Kamounet Banadoura (tomato kibbeh) Kousa Mahshi (stuffed zucchini) Mankoushe Zaatar (flatbread with za’atar) Roz bi Zayt (pine nut rice) Fatayer bi Sabanekh (spinach pies) Vegetable Moghrabieh (Lebanese pearl couscous) Dolma (stuffed peppers) Mahshi Selek (stuffed chard) Batata Harra (spicy potatoes) Yakhnet Batata (potato stew) Rishta (lentil and noodle soup) Bazella w Riz without meat (pea and carrot stew with rice) Rocca Salad (rocket) Thyme Salad Ghallaba (vegetable sauté) Sfouf (turmeric cake) Kibbet Rahib (monk’s soup) Foul Akhdar bi Zeit (green broad beans in olive oil) Adas bi Hamod (lemon lentil soup) Hindbeh bi Zeit (dandelion greens in olive oil) Freekeh Soup Mjadra Safra (yellow lentil stew) Batinjan Mahshi (stuffed eggplant) Maghmour (eggplant stew, like a meatless moussaka) Makloubeh without meat (upside-down rice and vegetables) Malfouf Salad (cabbage salad) Bamia without meat (okra stew)Looking aheadWould you consider following a vegan diet in the future? Yes No Maybe I already doDo you have any other comments or suggestions?Submit
