strongest disapproval for scientific techniques, broken down by age. |
Genetic research and public opinion:
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<!--[endif]-->Current public opinions show that there is a stronger support
for stem cell research at (30%) and also the growing organs which is (24.1%).
Growing organs (aka therapeutic cloning) is the process of using an
individual’s DNA from the individual’s stem cells to create healthy replacement
organs for transplants etc.
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<!--[endif]-->The least support was found for animal cloning, with only 8.7%
respondents showing support for this scientific method.
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<!--[endif]-->Strongest disapproval for animal cloning was dominated by those
in the age group over 55’s. As the below graph shows, those over 55 disapproved
of animal cloning twice as much as those within the age group of 18-24’s.
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