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Assuming the cloning of babies was proved safe for both the baby and the woman carrying it, which of the following statements comes closest to your own view [regarding reproductive cloning]?
allowed by law | allowed only to help infertile couples have children | not be allowed for the foreseeable future | should never be allowed | Don't know | |
Total | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
- Male | 14 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 11 |
- Female | 6 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 11 |
- 18-34 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 14 |
- 35-54 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 33 | 11 |
- >55 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 9 |
- Upper / middle class | 11 | 19 | 34 | 27 | 8 |
- working class | 8 | 21 | 25 | 33 | 14 |
In your view, when, if ever, is the use of stem cells [from cloned embryos] acceptable?
for any purpose | for medical but not cosmetic purposes | to help treat all serious diseases | to help treat only life-threatening diseases | never acceptable | Don't know | |
Total | 7 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
- Male | 11 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 9 |
- Female | 4 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 13... |