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What is truly striking is the level of support for this program. Seventy -eight percent (78 %) of voters approve of payments to farmers that are made as an adjustment to low market prices. Another 88% of voters approve of payments to farmers that are made as a result of drought or flood. • Two - thirds (66 %) of the American electorate believes that farm subsidies should be extended to new farmers as well, even if it would result in lower payments to those already in the system. Only 23% of voters believe the subsidy should go only to farmers already in the system. Voters in the Central Plains and South Central regions are more likely to say the program should be extended to new farmers, while voters in the South are less likely to feel as strongly on the issue. • But American voters feel that these subsidy payments also come with some responsibility on the part of farmers. Seventy -five percent (75 %) of American voters think that these payments should require farmers to practice conservation. Also, voters strongly support requiring farmers who participate to be involved in water pollution prevention (66% approve), wetlands protection (62% approve) and wildlife habitat protection (55% approve). THE TARRA l . ' O Lrl P_ - .Lne 2 —21, 2001 N= 1,0241 t 3.1% M.O.E ;`�lll!'I'1f1 /IIf�tl»r� <crr�I Iitrst Thinking about federal payments to help farmers stay in business, some people believe that, in exchange for payments, farmers should apply some conservation practices. Other people prefer that the payments be given without conservation conditions. Which do you prefer? Page 3 31