America: Research and Reproductive Cloning
By Research! America/Parade,
Research! America/Parade
| 06. 01. 2004
Therapeutic cloning is the use of cloning technology to help in the search for possible cures and treatments for diseases and disabilities. Do you think that research into therapeutic cloning should be allowed?
| Yes |
No
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Don't know
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| 59 |
35
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6
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Reproductive cloning is the use of cloning technology to create a child. Do you think that research into reproductive cloning should be allowed?
| Yes |
No
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Don't know
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| 16 |
79
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5
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