Poll: 93% 'concerned' about Asian Carp

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A new EPIC/MRA poll released on Thursday indicated that the majority of Michigan residents are concerned about the Asian carp's progression toward the Great Lakes.

41% of the Michigan residents polled have heard or read a lot about the Asian carp. 31% had heard or read some, 19% only a little, and 9% nothing at all.

After the issue was explained in the poll, 93% of respondents were concerned, with 73% very concerned and 20% somewhat concerned. 6% were not very or not at all concerned, and 1% were undecided.

49% of respondents said that the federal government should spend money to fight the carp and 37% said the funding should be left to the states. 14% were undecided.

60% said that barriers should be elected between the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan to stop the carp. 15% said that no barriers should be erected, and 25% were undecided.

The poll sampled 600 people and has an error of plus or minus 4%.