VikingsGuy
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So, the US has approximately 200,000,000 adults. Over the last three presidential election cycles we have averaged approximately 140,000,000 voters. These are large numbers when we think about building a broad, energized and sustainable coalition of voters who care about public lands, and preservation of hunting, trapping and fishing on those lands. I understand that much of politics is achieved through small and highly motivated interest groups, but over the long haul the majority - either through direct ballot initiatives or through the momentum/results of many election cycles and the parties that win those elections - will eventually carry the day on many important public land and hunting/trapping/fishing issues.
So, as we try to reach the audience, I wonder how many of these folks have actually really experienced open public lands?
The question is: "How many American adults have spent at least one full day (including a night) on public lands more than 1 mile away from the nearest road/trailhead at some point in their adult life?
(note, I had to shorten the question to fit in the poll form)
(edit: added reference to span of time)
So, as we try to reach the audience, I wonder how many of these folks have actually really experienced open public lands?
The question is: "How many American adults have spent at least one full day (including a night) on public lands more than 1 mile away from the nearest road/trailhead at some point in their adult life?
(note, I had to shorten the question to fit in the poll form)
(edit: added reference to span of time)
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