Aggregated News
| Genetic modification of human cells is... |
Yes
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No
|
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| acceptable |
44
|
42
|
|||
| beneficial |
55
|
25
|
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| Testing embryos for pre-disposition to disease is... |
Definitely agree
|
Tend to agree
|
Tend to disagree
|
Definitely disagree
|
|
| Useful to society? |
40
|
42
|
7
|
8
|
|
| A risky application for society? |
23
|
37
|
21
|
12
|
|
| Morally acceptable? |
25
|
40
|
15
|
13
|
|
|
Strongly agree
|
Agree
|
Niether
|
Disagree
|
Strongly disagree
|
|
| The cloning of humans cannot be stopped |
29
|
7
|
3
|
34
|
24
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- Survey population: 1001 adult Australians
- Date of survey: April 23 to May 6, 2001
- Conducted by Millward Brown
- Source: "Biotechnology Public Awareness Survey: Final Report," Biotechnology Australia (July 2001)