Scotland: "Designer Babies," Genetic Modification
By System Three,
System Three
| 10. 01. 2000
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Agree
|
Disagree
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Are opposed to the creation of "designer babies" for any reason other than to stop hereditary illnesses* |
~ 90
|
-
|
- males |
-
|
10
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- females |
-
|
6
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- age 18-24 |
-
|
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
|
-
|
- age 55-64 |
57
|
-
|
- 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)
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