Aggregated News

Genetic modification of human cells is...
Yes
No
acceptable
44
42
beneficial
55
25
 
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
  • 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)