People who oppose human cloning are divided on their reasons, but one-third of Americans cite religious beliefs
What is the main reason you are against the cloning of humans? Because of your religious beliefs, because cloning interferes
Source: Time / CNN / Yankelovich 2/01 What is the main reason you are against the cloning of humans?
because cloning interferes with human distinctiveness and individ
for questionable purposes like breeding a superior race or clone a
Religious beliefs 34 involved is dangerous? [Asked of those who say it is a bad idea t
22
Interferes with distinctiveness and individuality
22
Could be used for questionable purposes
14
Technology involved is very dangerous
Other 5 Could be used for
questionable
Not sure 3 purposes 22%
Survey Organization: Yankelovich Partners
Sponsored by Time and CNN Interferes with
distinctiveness and
Sample: 914 adults who say it's a bad idea to clone human beings individuality 22%
Methodology: Telephone interview conducted Feb. 7-8, 2001
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 percent because of rounding
Source: Time / CNN / Yankelovich 2/01
s cite religious beliefs
eliefs, because cloning interferes with human distinctiveness and individuality, because cloning could be used for questionable purposes
on you are against the cloning of humans? Because of your religious beliefs,
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? [Asked of those who say it is a bad idea to clone human beings]
Technology
involved is very
dangerous 14%
Could be used for
questionable
purposes 22% Other 5%
Not sure 3%
Interferes with
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Religious beliefs
34%
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e used for questionable purposes like breeding a superior race or clone armies, or because the technology involved is dangerous? [Asked o
gy involved is dangerous? [Asked of those who say it is a bad idea to clone human beings]