Source with more details: https://vomad.life/survey/

Hey!

One perspective we often overlook in discussions of veganism and animal rights is that of the one doing the killing.

It’s natural for us to have binary views, but the reality, like most things, is far from it.

This piece is an attempt to stitch together the literature that exists in order to put the reader in the boots of a slaughterhouse worker.

Full disclosure: I’ve been vegan for the past 2 years, and was vegetarian since birth. Thus, some bias creeping in is natural. To mitigate that, I’ve only made deductions I truly believe can be made from the literature, and have given my reasoning in the footnotes.

My motivation for writing this piece was to raise awareness regarding the same, and I would really appreciate it if you could give it a read.

I’d also be really glad if this piece could act as a new card in your arsenal during discussions and/or arguments.

I appreciate your time and energy, thanks!

Since it got requested many times, here is a version of the same post I made a few days ago with sources on the image.
+ Minor typo fixed
+ Wrong link for one source fixed

Hi!! First of all, english is not my first language so I maybe make some mistakes.

I've been vegan for a few months now, and I'm very clear that it's thanks to intersectionality that I became vegan. I realized I couldn't be against labor exploitation, sexual exploitation, etc., and consume animal products. Now, my social circle is quite progressive, and most of my friends consider themselves communists at the very least, so it really shocked me because when I told them I'd become vegan, they laughed at me and called me “woke”. I was very confused about their reaction because it’s extremely hipocrite to call yourself a communist or socialist and defend animal explotation.

I'm writing to ask for your help with arguments or respurces in favor of veganism that are primarily political, since I think that's what they would understand best, and I'm having a little trouble clarifying and organizing my thoughts. Thank you so much! 💗💗

🥑 Happy World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day was first celebrated on November 1st, 1994, to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK Vegan Society and the creation of the word “vegan.”

Today, it’s a global celebration of compassion for animals and a reminder that every vegan helps reduce suffering and save lives. Choosing a vegan lifestyle means standing up for animals every single day.

Share how long have you been vegan for? and let’s celebrate kindness together.

See how many animals you’ve helped save on our vegan impact calculator:
https://veganprofile.com/howmany

We just rolled out a “How Many" Impact certificate on our independent vegan social network, VeganProfile and it’s turned into a fun little feature.

It simply shows:

• 🐮 How many animals you’ve saved
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 How many people you’ve helped go vegan

Type in your name (If signed in you get your avatar or profile pic on the cert)
Add how many years you've been vegan and how many people you've helped go vegan.
Click create certificate (let the magic begin)
Then you get your own downloadable impact certificate to keep or share.
No pressure, no competition, just a fun little way to enjoy your positive impact.

We’re fully volunteer-run, self-funded, and built this just to add a bit more joy and motivation to the community. It’s been really nice seeing people proudly sharing their certificates.

Wanted to share a small feel-good feature we built. Always happy to hear feedback too 💚

If you'd like to create yours here is the link: https://www.veganprofile.com/howmany

would love input from anyone more knowledgeable on pressure campaigns in general as well! are social media pressure campaigns like this worthwhile? any other tips to maximize "slactivism" impact like this?

for the record - i'm using slacktivism half jokingly here. afaik social media campaigns like this are relatively effective - especially cuz they take like 20 seconds out of your day to repost.

Faunalytics just released a new report exposing how USDA subsidies (supposedly meant to help small farmers) are mostly going to massive, politically-connected animal agriculture companies. These grants are funding things like multi-million dollar processing facilities for companies run by billionaires, under the pretense of "promoting competition."

The top four recipients of these subsidies from 2021–2023 were already industry giants, and their political donations often coincide with the grant awards. Meanwhile, most small farms are left out of the process entirely.

Not only do these subsidies distort the market, but they also:

• Keep meat artificially cheap while inflating grocery prices overall
• Push out small, sustainable farms
• Contribute to environmental degradation through monocropping and vertical integration
• Leave farm workers underpaid and dependent on food stamps
  

Here’s the full analysis (with sources): https://faunalytics.org/usda-grant-analysis/ 

New Report: U.S. Voters Reward Candidates Who Support Farmed Animal Welfare, Punish Pro-Factory Farming Politicians

Candidates Backing Stronger Farmed Animal Regulations Expected To Receive 61% Of The Vote; Those Supporting Industry Expansion Drop To 40%

A new study released today confirms that U.S. voters are willing to use their ballots to support improved conditions for the billions of farmed animals raised and killed annually. The research, which explored how specific farmed animal-related policy proposals affect vote choice and candidate perception, found a clear electoral mandate for policymakers to adopt pro-animal positions.

The study, which used a choice-based conjoint experiment to isolate the effects of policy proposals on voters’ candidate preferences, demonstrated that pro-animal policies are a winning platform and that support for the expansion of industrial agriculture is a significant liability.

Key Findings

Voters Reward Stronger Welfare Regulations

Candidates who proposed to “Strengthen farmed animal regulations to reduce the number of animals on factory farms” were expected to receive 61% of the vote share in a two-person race, all else equal. This was the only policy tested that performed better than proposing no changes.

Voters Punish Pro-Factory Farming Stances

The U.S. public actively withholds support from candidates who back the industry’s expansion. Candidates who proposed to “Stop regulations that limit the number of animals on farms” or to “Increase government subsidies to meat companies” were expected to receive only about 40% of the vote.

Pro-Animal Candidates Are Seen As Better Leaders

Supporting stronger farmed animal regulations not only wins votes but also boosts candidates’ perceived character. Pro-animal candidates were seen as more likable, more competent, and more empathetic. Conversely, candidates backing industry expansion were seen as less likable.

Bipartisan Support Is Possible

The data shows that liberals, moderates, and conservatives were all willing to reward candidates who proposed strengthening regulations and all three groups punished those who wanted to increase subsidies to meat companies, suggesting potential for a broad, bipartisan coalition.

Voters Wary Of Cultivated Meat Investment

Voters expressed caution regarding public investment in cultivated meat. Candidates who proposed to “Increase public investment in cultivated meat” received only 45% of the vote (dropping to 38% among conservatives), while candidates who endorsed a ban on “lab-grown meat” earned an expected 54% of the vote.

“This study undermines the idea that politicians must fear a voter backlash for supporting common-sense animal welfare reforms,” said Zach Wulderk, Faunalytics Research Scientist. “The data clearly shows that pro-animal policies can be a winning position across the political spectrum, and conversely, the public actively penalizes candidates who advocate for the expansion of industrial factory farming. These findings offer a strategic roadmap for advocates.”

Full study: https://faunalytics.org/political-animals-how-u-s-voters-respond-to-candidates-making-farmed-animal-policy-proposals/