Aggregated News
| Is genetic manipulation of human cells acceptable to you for any reason? |
Acceptable
|
Unacceptable
|
| - Japan |
26
|
74
|
| - New Zealand |
43
|
58
|
| Could genetic manipulation of human cells provide benefits for your country? |
No benefit
|
Benefit
|
| - Japan |
62
|
38
|
| - New Zealand |
52
|
48
|
| Could genetic manipulation of human cells present serious risks or hazards in your country? |
No risk
|
Risk
|
| - Japan |
17
|
83
|
| - New Zealand |
26
|
74
|
- Survey population: 533 Japanese and 2034 New Zealanders
- The Japanese were queried by a mailed questionnaire, which elicited a 26% response rate. Face-to-face interviews were used in New Zealand.
- Source: Darryl R. J. Macer, "Public Acceptance of Human Gene Therapy and Perceptions of Human Genetic Manipulation," Human Gene Therapy (Vol. 3, 1992) pp. 511-8
