Aggregated News

 
Agree
Disagree
Are opposed to the creation of "designer babies" for any reason other than to stop hereditary illnesses*
~ 90
-
- males
-
10
- females
-
6
- age 18-24
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16
Feel genetic modification of embryos to achieve either a male or female child was wrong in all circumstances
48
8
- age 18-24
38
-
- age 35-44
40
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- age 55-64
57
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- age 65+
67
-
Prepared to accept "born-to-order" babies for medical reasons
42
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* Males were slightly more in favor of the creation of "designer babies" than females, as were those in the lower age brackets.

  • Survey population: 1001 Scots
  • Date of survey: Fall 2000
  • Source: Valerie Hannah, "Scots reject creation of designer babies," The Herald (UK) (November 6, 2000)