United Kingdom: Reproductive and Research Cloning, Genetic Modification and Selection, Sex Selection
By YouGov,
YouGov
| 08. 19. 2005
Assuming the cloning of babies was proved safe for both the baby and the woman carrying it, which of the following statements comes closest to your own view [regarding reproductive cloning]?
|
allowed by law |
allowed only to help infertile couples have children |
not be allowed for the foreseeable future |
should never be allowed |
Don't know |
Total |
10 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
11 |
- Male |
14 |
23 |
28 |
24 |
11 |
- Female |
6 |
16 |
32 |
35 |
11 |
- 18-34 |
11 |
22 |
28 |
25 |
14 |
- 35-54 |
10 |
17 |
29 |
33 |
11 |
- >55 |
8 |
20 |
32 |
30 |
9 |
- Upper / middle class |
11 |
19 |
34 |
27 |
8 |
- working class |
8 |
21 |
25 |
33 |
14 |
In your view, when, if ever, is the use of stem cells [from cloned embryos] acceptable?
|
for any purpose |
for medical but not cosmetic purposes |
to help treat all serious diseases |
to help treat only life-threatening diseases |
never acceptable |
Don't know |
Total |
7 |
27 |
25 |
20 |
9 |
11 |
- Male |
11 |
32 |
26 |
15 |
7 |
9 |
- Female |
4 |
23 |
25 |
24 |
12 |
13... |
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