The Great American Royal Circus performed a nation survey via the internet. Over 1000
Americans participated in the national survey. As some of the questions asked are trade
secrets of The Great American Royal Circus, not all questions and answers appear below.
Americans participated in the national survey. As some of the questions asked are trade
secrets of The Great American Royal Circus, not all questions and answers appear below.
When was the last time you went to a circus?
- Within one year - 28.4%
- Within 5 years - 25.2%
- Within 10 years - 35.2%
- Never -11.2%
Why haven’t you been to a circus in the last five years?
- I have been - 30.4%
- Too expensive - 47.2%
- Quality of show - 16%
- No interest - 6.4%
Would you come to an animal free circus if it only cost one can of food per person for
admission, the show is entertaining, and it helps fight hunger in your community?
admission, the show is entertaining, and it helps fight hunger in your community?
- Yes - 98.4%
- No - 1.6%
If yes, would you come early and participate in a free 2 hour meet and greet (various circus
activities i.e., free circus museum, free learn how to juggle classes, free old fashion circus
sideshow, and Q&A with the stars of the circus)?
activities i.e., free circus museum, free learn how to juggle classes, free old fashion circus
sideshow, and Q&A with the stars of the circus)?
- Yes, I’d come early - 92.8%
- No, I would not come early - 7.2%
What is your favorite act?
- Acrobats -22.4%
- Aerialist - 21.8%
- Animals - 4.6% (We’re animal free)
- Clowns - 5.8%
- Daredevils - 8%
- All of the above - 37.4%
Would you be willing to volunteer (help with advertising) when the circus comes to your
town?
town?
- Yes - 55%
- No - 45%
Knowing our mission is to replenish food banks in your community, the cost of admission
is only one can of food per person, and the show’s main financial resource is through the
sale of concessions and novelties, would you be willing to purchase concessions and/or
novelties?
is only one can of food per person, and the show’s main financial resource is through the
sale of concessions and novelties, would you be willing to purchase concessions and/or
novelties?
- Yes - 98.4%
- No - 1.6%
Would you be more likely to shop with our sponsors because they are helping in your
community?
community?
- Yes - 82.4%
- No - 17.6%
1000 questionnaires, total head count living in household (including children) 2,978
Americans.
Americans.
Other questions asked that are not posted are related to how much the survey
participant would be willing to spend on concession and novelty items.
participant would be willing to spend on concession and novelty items.
More amazing than the results of the survey are the amount of comments we received.
61% of the participants responded with positive words of encouragement.
61% of the participants responded with positive words of encouragement.
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