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July 22, 2016
2. U.S. public opinion on the future use of gene editing
Among the 28% of U.S. adults who say gene editing is morally acceptable, many see this concept on the continuum of human betterment
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Among the 28% of U.S. adults who say gene editing is morally acceptable, many see this concept on the continuum of human betterment
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2. U.S. public opinion on the future use of gene editing
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More worry than enthusiasm about the idea of gene editing for babies
Public closely divided over whether they would want gene editing to reduce their baby’s risk of disease
Most Americans have heard at least a little about gene editing
Those familiar with gene editing are more inclined to want it for their child
Most highly religious Americans would not want gene editing for their baby
White evangelical Protestants least likely to want gene editing for babies
Most highly religious Americans say gene editing of babies would be meddling with nature
Most white evangelical Protestants say gene editing crosses a line
Wide differences by religious commitment on whether gene editing is morally acceptable
Moral objections to gene editing for babies is strongest among white evangelical Protestants; most atheists see this as morally acceptable
Religious beliefs are prominent among reasons 30% of adults say gene editing is morally unacceptable
Among the 28% of U.S. adults who say gene editing is morally acceptable, many see this concept on the continuum of human betterment
Most Americans expect gene editing to change society
Americans expect more negative than positive effects from use of gene editing to reduce disease risk
More extreme effects of gene editing are seen as taking technology too far
The ability to control gene editing’s effects is more acceptable
Public especially concerned about germline editing
Embryonic testing would make gene editing less acceptable to most Americans
Gene editing less acceptable to Christians, highly religious Americans if it involves testing on human embryos
Negatives of gene editing outweigh positives for highly religious Americans
Atheists and agnostics say benefits of gene editing would outweigh negatives
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