Sodium fluoroacetate, commonly referred to as 1080, is a biodegradable pesticide used by conservationists and livestock farmers for pest control. Although the use of 1080 in New Zealand was deemed "effective and safe" by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in a 2011 re-evaluation and is widely considered to be the most effective tool currently available for controlling possums over large areas, hunters and animal rights activists have raised concerns about security of potable water supplies in areas where 1080 is applied.
41% Yes |
59% No |
37% Yes |
43% No |
4% Yes, and aggressively pursue alternative methods |
11% No, but there should be more restrictions on its use |
6% No, it is the best solution we currently have |
See how support for each position on “1080 Ban” has changed over time for 20.3k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “1080 Ban” has changed over time for 20.3k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8GL8P5P4yrs4Y
No but put more energy into environmentally friendly methods e.g. trapping cages so that 1080 can be eliminated as it’s a toxic material affecting other wildlife.
@8CLZTBD4yrs4Y
No, but pursue alternative methods
@9G28SNN6mos6MO
i dont think a total ban is needed but trapping or other ways should be used if it can prove decent results
@9F4Y4RQ7mos7MO
No, but other solutions should be aggressively used
@9DXY8YF8mos8MO
No, but fund other methods of pest control
@9DSKYGY8mos8MO
Use but find alternative in case of shortage.
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