More than 400,000 people are already registered on the site of the initiative. And according to a survey released Tuesday, nearly three-quarters of French people are in.

While the animals ‘ cause is gaining momentum in the society, why not a referendum on the rights of animals ? This project initiative referendum shared (RIP) was launched in early July by the journalist Hugo Clement, who was attended by several big bosses, proposing to the citizens of six phare measures, including the end of the breeding cage. The site, which contains the proposals, already has over 400 000 registered.

Hardly surprising because the idea, with the support of twenty associations committed to animal welfare, found a huge response in the society. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents are in favour of a referendum, according to an Ifop survey for the site, information on dogs Caniprof, published on Tuesday.

measures pulse

Some measures, according to the survey, are massively popular. In order : the obligation to ensure that animals the possibility of daily access to outdoor activities (87% in favour), the prohibition of the use of experimentation on animals when alternatives exist (75%), the prohibition of the farming of caged animals (73%), the ban on fur farms (68%). Next comes the ban on hunting with hounds, and the separators of foxes and badgers (67%). The ban on shows with wild animals divides more, even if the majority of respondents are in favour (57%).

Several measures are called for according to the Ifop poll.

Ifop Poll for Caniprof

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If the referendum were to take place, a French in two (49%) said that it would go to vote. “In comparison, more subjects discussed, and the media as the pension reform or the restoration of Wealth Tax would move fewer and fewer voters (respectively 48% and 46%),” stressed the study. In addition, almost nine voters in ten say they would vote for.

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The referendum, the initiative, the shared allows you to submit a bill to referendum if it is supported by at least one-fifth of the members of Parliament (185 mps) and 10% of the people registered on electoral lists (or 4.7 million).