America: Pet cloning and genetic modification
By ORC for AAVS,
ORC for AAVS
| 02. 08. 2004
Do you favor or oppose the cloning of companion animals, such as dogs or cats?
|
Favor (%) |
Oppose (%) |
Don't Know (%) |
All |
13 |
80 |
6 |
Women |
- |
86 |
- |
Men |
- |
74 |
- |
Age 55+ |
- |
88 |
- |
35–54 |
- |
82 |
- |
18–34 |
- |
73 |
- |
Should companies be allowed to genetically engineer animals for sale as pets?
|
Yes, Should (%) |
No, Should Not (%) |
Don't Know (%) |
All |
12
|
84 |
4 |
Women |
- |
89 |
- |
Men |
- |
78 |
- |
Age 55+ |
- |
87 |
- |
35–54 |
- |
85 |
- |
18–34 |
- |
81 |
- |
- Differences by region and education were minor.
- Survey of 1008 American adults, conducted Feb 5–8, 2004. Margin of error at 95% confidence level is plus or minus 3 points for the full sample, larger for sub-groups.
- Survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation (ORC), prepared for the American Anti-Vivisection Society. Full results available at http://www.nopetcloning.org/docs/AAVSSURVEYPETCLONING.pdf.
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