Results from my more recent survey, my response.

The first survey I put out I can honestly say that I wasn't surprised about the results. This new survey was different, I chose to write more general questions, no surprise-terms that the person would have to google. I think it drastically changed my results. I had more defined answers, with little to no gray areas. What I discovered was that a lot of people aren't knowledgeable about what the Vegan lifestyle is, but knew it had something to deal with the environment and that it is connected.
Another shocking result was that a lot of people don't really know where their food comes from (71.3% of the people who took my survey didn't know), which is sadly true nonetheless.
I did see a response to a question about being able to change what you eat if you had the knowledge about what actually is going on behind that packaged  meat sitting in your freezer.
A person responded that people aren't always economically stable, and may not have a choice on what they eat. I understand that, I really do, but in some cases it all depends on where you look for your products. Meat in particular is a pretty expensive product.The average cost of beef has risen $1 per pound since 2007, and prices for cattle have increased to 25% (Gannett, 2013.) Since Vegetarians and Vegans do not eat beef or other meat, you eliminate that cost. As for organic produce and locally grown products? Majority of the times you see the pricing is when its compared directly to the 'low-cost' 'just as good for you' alternative, am I right? That's the strategy for the companies, making you see how expensive it costs to be good the the environment, and continue to by their product.
Farmers markets?
This link above just shows some of the pricing differences. But here's more to think about...

You must look at things in a larger picture; like for example... The cost of gas it takes to drive to the grocery store? Just something to think about..

Sources:

"Are the Farmers Markets Really More Expensive? — Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance." Are the Farmers Markets Really More Expensive? — Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Aug. 2013.

Farmers markets! Direct price differences, in Seattle. **** (4 stars) 

"Rising Beef Prices Worry Producers." USA Today. Gannett, n.d. Web. 13 Aug. 2013.

Discussing the increase of prices within the last few years. **** (4 stars)