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How much have you heard or read about... 
Great deal / yes
Something / not much
Nothing / no
Genetic engineering
23
57
20
Cloning
38
53
8
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)*
24
-
76
As far as you know, is it scientifically possible today to...
Yes
No
Don't know
use genetic testing during pregnancy to find out whether the baby will develop a disease such as sickle cell disease or cystic fibrosis?
70
11
19**
use genetic testing during pregnancy to find out whether the baby will have a high IQ or intelligence?
19
52
29
use genetic engineering to change a baby’s genetic make-up before it is born to prevent it from having a genetic disease?
23
35
43
use genetic engineering to change a baby’s genetic make-up before it is born so it is smarter, stronger, or better looking?
16
52
32
create a clone, or genetic copy, of animals like cows or sheep?
90
4
5
create a clone, or genetic copy, of a
human being?
46
33
20
Do you believe anyone has actually cloned...
Public Opinion
Society