Australia: Genetic Modification, Embryo Testing
By Biotechnology Australia,
Biotechnology Australia
| 09. 08. 1999
| Genetic modification of human cells is... |
Yes
|
No
|
| acceptable |
51
|
41
|
| beneficial |
65
|
27
|
| Testing embryos for predisposition to disease is... |
Definitely agree
|
Tend to agree
|
Tend to disagree
|
Definitely disagree
|
| useful to society |
44
|
43
|
5
|
6
|
| a risky application for society |
28
|
29
|
24
|
13
|
| morally acceptable |
20
|
49
|
15
|
12
|
- Survey population: 1001 Australian adults
- Date of survey: July 1999
- Conducted by: Yann Campbell Hoare Wheeler
- Source: "Public Attitudes Towards Biotechnology," Biotechnology Australia (September 8, 1999)
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