America: Animal and Human Cloning
By Time/CNN,
Time/CNN
| 02. 07. 2001
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good idea / yes
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bad idea / no
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Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to clone animals such as sheep? |
29
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67
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In general, do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to clone human beings? |
7
|
90
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Do you think it is against God's will to clone human beings, or don't you feel this way? |
69
|
23
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Do you think scientists should be allowed to clone human beings or don't you think so? |
10
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88
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Do you think the clone of a deceased person would have the same personality as that person? |
10
|
74
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If you had a chance, would you clone yourself or wouldn't you do that? |
5
|
93
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Do you think each of the following justifies creating a human clone or don't you think so? |
good idea / yes
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bad idea / no
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- To produce copies of humans whose vital organs can be used to save the lives of others |
28
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68
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- To save the life of the person who is being cloned |
21... |
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