Tables 1-10, pp. 187-206, in Bioethics for the People by the People, Darryl R. J. Macer, Ph.D., Eubios Ethics Institute 1994.

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Table 1: International Bioethics Survey Team
SampleSampling Data Input
New Zealand - publicDarryl Macer, Nobuko Macer Darryl Macer
New Zealand - medical studentsD. Gareth Jones, Otago University Darryl Macer
New Zealand - teachersDarryl Macer D.M., Y.A., S.A., M.T.
Australia - publicDarryl Macer, Nobuko Macer, Ron Rich Darryl Macer
Australia - medical studentsPeter Singer, Monash University Darryl Macer
Australia - teachersDarryl Macer D.M., Y.A., S.A., M.T.
Japan - publicDarryl Macer, Nobuko Macer, Yuko Kato Yuko Kato
Japan - medical studentsMichio Hirayama, Norio Fujiki, Fukui Medical School;

Hideo Hayashi, University of Tsukuba

Yuko Kato
Japan - teachersD. M., Y. Asada, S. Akiyama, M. Tsuzuki Y.A., S.A., M.T.
India - public, studentsJayapaul Azariah, Hilda Azariah, University of Madras D.M., S.A., M.T.,Y.A.
Thailand - public, studentsPeerasak Srivines & Prasert Chatwachirawong, Kasetsart University D.M., S.A., M.T.
Russia - publicVijay Kaushik, Russian Academy of Sciences Vijay Kaushik
Israel - publicFrank Leavitt, Ben Gurion University Darryl Macer
Philippines - medical studentsAngeles T. Alora, University of San Tomas D.M., M.T.
Singapore - studentsLim Tit Meng, University of Singapore

Ong Chin Choon, Singapore Polytech

Darryl Macer
Hong Kong - studentsMaureen Boost, Hong Kong Polytechnic Darryl Macer

Table 2: Occupation of samples

Student samples (NZ, A, J, In, T, S, P, HK) were all University students. All the university students in the In and T samples were made into separate student samples.

Occupation (%'s) NZA JIn TR Is
Housewife 11.8 8.416.0 4.4 1.30 0
Retired 23.4 20.18.8 0.4 00 2
Farmer 4.3 4.21.1 1.9 0.30 0
Teacher 7.6 5.86.4 18.6 10.612.3 12
Government 0.9 1.114.9 1.1 60.21.9 0
Company 7.0 8.521.3 4.6 8.11.9 2
University / Research 1.5 5.31.8 24.2 17.429.2 6
Unistudent 8.5 8.511.1 0 07.6 30
HSstudent 1.8 3.20.9 0.4 0.20.4 8
Administrator 4.6 9.00.3 5.2 0.22.6 2
Self-employed 3.6 3.74.1 1.3 0.42.6 4
Arts 2.12.1 0 0.60 2.8 2
Counselor 2.1 1.60 4.8 0.20.2 0
Engineer 3.6 4.21.5 5.7 0.217.5 2
Medical 7.6 9.01.8 7.0 05.2 28
Unemployed 0.6 2.10 2.8 0.20 0
Other 3.33.2 9.0 1.50.6 0.8 0
Not stated 5.2 10.03.7 15.7 0.314.9 2


Table 3: Sample Characteristics - expressed as %'s of total respondents (N)

Public
Medical/Biology students
High School Teachers
NZ AJJ91 InTR IsNZA JInT PSHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
N329201 352551568 68944650 96110435 325232164 250104206 96251114 560383
%12213 2326-36 43low60 7066- 50708052 612847 213726
Time23/933/93 3/937/917/93 9/934/9311/93 3/933/936/93 7/939/938/93 10/9312/938/93 8/938/938/93 7/937/93
Male4145 525361 48363841 506753 42462345 646248 638892
Female5955 484739 52646259 503347 58547755 363852 37128
Rural32329 27-22 54-2015 115115 4213412 692725 213734
Urban7771 73-78 4690+80 85894985 588796 88317375 796366
Age (years)
Mean47.445.2 41.739.830.6 37.236.333.4 20.818.121.1 21.821.321.1 19.321.040.8 42.541.842.0 40.740.0
<2055 345 0.591138 922922 2036910 749 500
<301819 212455 18283760 87077 80973190 333529 291715
<401520 262322 4328141 011 0.5000 474040 463434
<501415 192513 3117231 00.20 0000 132021 192532
<601512 14124 71190 000 0000 011 12117
61+3329 171210.2 760 0000 000 0000 32
Marital status
single2526 292953 38333495 989997 999999100 9613 162224
Married5962 666645 5954623 012 0.410.4 0838679 707775
Div/wid.139 540.2 31040 000 100.40 665 1011
Other33 0.3120.3 302 2010 00.40 2234 00.6
Children
No child3339 403555 22414897 10010098 9610099 1002215 242430 28
Pregnant1.41 123 20.541 001 000.40 311 111
One86 9141624 2961 000.42 010 881213 1513
Two2625 36321939 24211 0002 000 39383127 3640
>2 child3129 14177 135210 000.4 0000 283832 351818
Education
High school4336 37374 2131629 94547 402371 101 100
2 year

college

1815 19226 3182048 4613 180773 120.4 10.21
graduate2528 313131 35373920 23827 605006 645859 577882
postgrad.916 10752 5928253 0051 134708 303739 412117
other55 3371 400 0225 304 430.40 0.80.3

How important is religion?
Very2723 10-40 46103828 19536 54893221 201742 47710
Some2627 33-27 44381620 411624 38114140 172923 262537
Not too2724 40-15 8283418 203418 702226 333219 104536
Not at all2026 17-18 2241234 204522 0.40513 302216 172317
Religion
None2525 39-2 0.220045 32683 0.402560 --- ---
Christian7071 8-34 0.457049 41524 1.79924 40--- ---
Moslem00 0-4 0.6621 407 0.40110 --- ---
Buddhist0.31 47-0.4 99202 6240 971360 --- ---
Hindu00 0-590 0Jew:0 20650.4 040 ---- --
Other54 6-10.3 1983 15320.4 030 ---- --
Race
Caucasian9291 0-0.2 0-4379 6100 0210 949395 98--
Asian12 100-592 -2311 23100479 989599 0.5031 --
African00 0-0 0-40 000.3 000.41 010 0--
Indian0.30 0-94 0-01 7095 0010 MaoriMaori1 0--
Arabic01 0-0.6 0-40 000.6 0000 120 1--
Other76 0-0.48 -269 90021 030 5410 --
Income4
<200003218 373121 28245625 143624 41525969 001 32727
<350002928 343322 42253510 191727 32242324 939 44747
<500002024 151823 2124717 211425 1612102 475249 641918
50000+1930 141834 927248 463324 111285 444541 2978

1%=response rate of the survey;

2Time that sampling started.

3Indian samples were divided into city, town and rural responses; Russian samples were from three cities, both are described in the analysis of the results for the respective samples.

4Income for NZ, A, Is, S, P in $; Japanese Yen, (Y500,000; 800,000; 1,000,000; Russian in rbl; T in bahts (125,000; 250,000; 500,000); In in rupees.

Abbreviations used in all tables: NZ=New Zealand; A=Australia;J=Japan; J91 from Japan 1991 survey (Macer, 1992); P=Philippines; S=Singapore; HK=Hong Kong; T=Thailand; R=Russia.
Other surveys that are compared in data tables include: NZ90 (Couchman & Fink-Jensen 1990, N=2034); US86 (from the Office of Technology Assessment Survey 1986, N=1273); US92 (from March of Dimes Survey 1992, N=1032).

Table 4: General science and technology attitudes

Q1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

++ Agree Strongly + Agree = Neither - Disagree -- Disagree Strongly

Public
Medical or biology students
High School Teachers
NZ A JJ91In TRIs NZAJIn TPS HKNZbNZs AbAsJbJs

a. Science makes an important contribution to the quality of life.
++4546 34264759 203947 51353559 585136 85567158 2619
+5048 56552940 583548 46572440 424662 14372736 5760
=34 81431 13105 1611 030 0.5514 1519
-0.32 22120.4 7100 22210.3 001 020.41 21
--00 0.3390 260 00190 001 0011 01

b. Most problems can be solved by applying more and better technology.
++1411 12-238 2064 57199 211611 13477 63
+3844 34-4139 503233 34333341 535953 33282417 2626
=2122 33-1014 112627 27381116 141630 26303019 5047
-2420 17-2037 162430 31192831 1196 23262943 1621
--33 4-62 3126 3393 10.40 5121015 23

c. The natural environment has a valuable property that humans should not tamper with.
++4238 65-5923 373136 32616616 805929 28322330 5961
+3835 31-3033 493143 37332635 173251 34523741 3329
=1118 3-511 82414 19557 2817 2792013 69
-87 1-532 5126 111239 113 951813 11
--12 0-11 121 100.53 00.40 2223 0.50.3

d. Genetically modified plants and animals will help agriculture become less dependent on chemical pesticides.
++1618 1191918 101212 1171613 211711 2572314 83
+4847 31393751 343552 61423452 495550 59465546 3723
=2225 4545515 373326 19431117 202332 10351626 4458
-129 1061213 14168 972715 957 611611 912
--21 3183 542 01123 10.40 010.43 24

e. Students should be informed about the social issues associated with science and technology so that they can participate in contemporary debates.
++4448 51473844 333639 37333245 623013 71707674 4544
+5046 39403746 523647 50522351 364956 27292225 4852
=55 99510 131213 121273 11927 2021 74
-11 11120.4 181 03221 013 0.5100 0.20.3
--00 0280 180 10160.4 111 0000 00

f. A woman can abort a 4 month old fetus.
++914 6-53 141411 5963 110 101089 32
+2924 23-1214 292721 2629510 3713 2024129 1919
=1723 33-1217 262919 26381119 12325 23272425 4645
-2322 29-3039 201023 23203150 72737 25202422 2527
--2217 9-4127 112026 2044738 884225 22193235 77

g. A woman can abort a 4 month old fetus that has congenital abnormalities.
++2732 6-2935 433110 8172625 11418 24252217 104
+4240 45-3844 442533 49454046 73853 41312528 3941
=1314 28-139 102017 23311312 112716 20282126 4042
-87 10-128 11415 126811 241010 76147 89
--107 2-84 21015 81136 57113 8101822 34

h. A married couple can use a surrogate mother and in vitro fertilisation if they cannot get pregnant themselves.
++1321 6-1518 242011 1271621 284 11111417 42
+4238 21-3055 532944 50322855 133732 43352425 1816
=1712 35-1618 152327 24371217 152035 24262220 4044
-1720 23-237 51411 1418285 371523 15222021 2828
--119 15-162 3147 06162 33206 762017 1010

i. Animals have rights that people should not violate.
++2924 48-3032 502810 18352648 363616 19141525 2725
+4345 39-3850 442842 44422642 514250 50473838 4550
=1622 10-1011 42232 2519126 101630 19262723 2221
-107 2-166 12015 133223 254 10101612 54
--22 1-61 121 00.5131 110 2342 10.3

Table 5: Awareness of developments in science and technology. - Not heard of it + Heard of it ++ Could explain it to a friend

Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJJ91 InTR IsNZA JInT PSHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Pesticides
-25 3450 242 5560 1713 0000 0.40.3
+4847 61584434 546060 56734159 766778 56510 2440
++5048 36385166 443638 39225341 23269 95949590 7660
In vitro fertilisation
-32 45170 160 54162 3107 0200 0.20.3
+4537 53454667 485033 43463981 476953 21238 1045
++5261 43503733 514467 52504517 503140 98869792 9055
Computers
-11 4-30.2 140 1730 113 0000 12
+4938 61-5057 405045 50684771 586468 1952216 4252
++5061 35-4743 594455 49255129 413529 81957884 5746
Biotechnology
-2319 63102 81813 25576 130.48 0608 11
+6256 65655357 626254 54695371 684574 12511138 1150
++1525 29323741 302033 21264023 195518 88438954 8849
Nuclear Power
-12 4-42 1100 1473 168 000.41 10.3
+5749 61-5575 476643 18645186 597872 67910 2517
++4249 35-4123 522457 81324211 401620 94939189 7483
AIDS
-0.30 5-10 520 04110 101 0000 00
+3230 44-4034 404012 11322937 234245 130.43 924
++6870 51-5966 555888 89647063 765854 9997100 979176
Human gene therapy
-2623 23-2710 22207 1661915 82529 226420 321
+5750 58-4770 574828 48565571 665955 22441640 3561
++1727 19-2620 213265 36382614 261616 76308040 6218
Genetic engineering
-99 961713 1480 381017 417 0401 115
+6249 74684658 608226 43674063 605179 741943 2567
++2942 17263729 261074 54255020 364814 93559156 7418

Table 6a: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about in vitro fertilisation

IVF
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe IVF is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes6365 47577970 847170 63628445 706485 77807980 66
No2222 23171514 61512 12151145 91310 811119 14
Don't know1513 30266 16101418 25235 1021235 15910 1120
N325196 334531682 4565095 108423313 232156249 10420495 250114556 378
Not stated28.025.0 45.845.624.2 63.97028.4 24.139.743.8 13.835.957.0 53.919.131.6 22.431.641.7 55.8
Science4.09.2 4.52.34.8 6.142.1 2.84.71.3 4.33.20 1.09.38.4 11.29.715.1 9.0
Cure disease37.234.7 15.621.746.8 5.81441.1 49.124.132.3 67.218.027.3 28.935.629.5 28.424.616.4 4.5
Humanity2.82.0 6.36.66.0 8.902.1 2.810.93.8 2.68.93.6 6.710.79.5 7.67.93.2 1.6
Inc.efficiency0.30 02.50.9 001.1 002.90 00.81.0 0.51.10 0.90.21.6
Help if careful2.54.0 2.71.52.4 3.0107.4 0.91.70.6 1.73.92.4 08.35.3 10.414.99.2 0
Agriculture1.50.5 1.24.71.0 1.301.1 1.91.03.8 0.80.60 06.43.2 2.403.1 12.4
Misuse3.71.0 4.50.20.4 003.2 01.900.9 0.61.20 01.11.6 1.83.11.6
Playing God11.16.6 10.23.84.6 3.904.2 3.74.71.3 3.018.63.6 5.82.04.2 3.24.43.6 6.1
Bad health1.20.5 0.61.00.3 0.700 0.90.70 0.4000 01.10 002.1
Social change0.90 2.71.32.0 1.700 02.101.3 0.60.41.0 0.500.8 00.20
Don't need5.813.8 3.65.33.7 1.329.5 13.84.06.1 1.75.83.2 1.06.93.2 8.82.61.3 1.1
Unknown0.92.6 2.43.81.6 3.500 04.53.8 1.31.30.4 1.01.01.1 0.40.90.4 2.7
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of IVF? How much? Why?...
No worries2830 134243 28492735 194530 12362425 291617 1212
A few 2926 452732 23263129 512750 29292639 302522 5042
Some2420 281719 31192728 211615 27274024 293536 2629
A lot1924 14146 186158 9125 3181012 132425 1217
N 306198 326501679 4564895 105423308 230155247 10420494 247113554 381
Not Stated36.034.3 50.953.539.3 74.570.834.7 42.950.655.5 25.252.967.1 56.730.453.2 29.635.448.7 54.9
Don't know0.71.0 2.24.62.4 1.94.20 1.01.43.6 2.20.72.0 1.900 00.91.1 1.8
Interfere Nature10.59.1 8.94.44.4 2.82.16.3 9.56.82.9 2.610.32.0 4.82.05.3 4.11.83.6 7.4
Fear/feeling4.21.0 5.52.04.3 6.900 1.02.91.0 4.44.50.4 02.52.1 2.01.82.2 0.8
Ethical8.510.1 8.05.05.9 3.54.216.8 8.617.47.5 3.59.03.6 14.420.111.7 19.020.417.2 10.2
Social effect bad3.93.0 6.410.26.5 0.92.13.2 8.63.35.2 15.74.52.8 6.74.43.2 4.14.47.2 5.0
Insuff. control4.64.0 1.20.41.2 1.101.1 00.70 3.01.30 3.92.91.1 4.94.45.6 9.2
Bad health2.32.0 3.43.64.4 1.902.1 1.93.37.5 10.41.93.2 1.902.1 0.80.95.0 3.1
Ecology1.02.5 02.40.3 0.706.3 12.401.3 0.41.91.2 1.91.51.1 1.202.2 1.6
Waste3.310.1 0.61.81.0 0.201.1 2.90.52.6 1.73.20 1.06.91.1 9.79.70.4 0
Human misuse13.49.1 10.74.23.7 3.712.512.6 1.910.62.3 1.74.55.3 3.914.79.6 14.614.24.3 4.5
Eugenics3.64.6 0.30.65.5 0.208.4 1.900.3 5.71.90.8 04.93.2 6.53.51.4 0.3
Can control8.29.1 1.87.421.2 1.74.27.4 7.62.610.4 23.53.211.3 2.99.86.4 3.62.71.1 1.3

Table 6b: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about computers

Computers
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe computers is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes8590 85919892 869288 87909895 909295 98939093 92
No65 3212 1055 3413 330.5 0122 2
Don't know95 1271 6437 1061 2754 268 56
N324196 332420685 4565095 109424186 232158249 10520493 250114556 379
Not stated33.630.6 47.334.525.0 69.17429.5 26.645.828.5 11.232.955.4 44.822.036.2 28.437.748.6 54.4
Economy3.74.1 0.91.20.7 5.621.1 1.80.93.8 0.42.54.0 1.02.40 1.61.80.5 0.3
Science11.413.8 6.97.912.3 5.8419.0 12.87.813.4 16.09.55.2 6.723.918.1 20.89.713.1 9.0
Humanity12.411.2 31.017.27.5 10.2017.9 7.335.120.4 5.620.910.0 10.519.622.3 14.414.94.9 2.2
Inc.efficiency25.930.6 5.135.549.3 6.11225.3 44.05.930.7 60.829.122.1 37.123.914.9 19.616.717.1 6.7
Good Envir.1.20.5 000.2 0.2000 00.50 0000 000.9 0.20.3
Helpifcareful3.43.1 2.41.92.8 0.280 0.90.50.5 3.51.91.2 08.85.3 10.414.013.3 21.9
Insuff. control0.62.0 2.40.20.6 0.400 2.81.00 0.400.8 0000.8 3.50.92.6
Playing God0.60 0.900.2 000 0000.4 000 000.40 00.5
Unknown0.30.5 0.60.70 1.500 00.700.4 00.40 0.500.8 001.1
Don't need1.50.5 1.50.20.3 004.2 0.91.90 00.60.8 0000.8 01.00.9
Social change5.33.1 0.60.20.6 0.903.2 2.80.52.2 1.31.90 00.51.0 0.800.4 0
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of computers? How much? Why?...
No worries4651 575564 61465844 635763 45604453 534739 5752
A few 2822 342227 18312128 322125 27232931 242732 3234
Some1915 7167 14151819 5169 18102214 202021 79
A lot712 272 7839 163 10752 368 45
N 321197 322407682 4564895 108425182 229155247 10420494 247114553 380
Not Stated43.546.2 63.051.445.3 80.881.345.3 41.765.947.3 28.057.470.0 64.445.656.4 45.349.168.9 68.4
Don't know1.00.5 0.91.51.3 0.700 01.901.3 01.60 0.500.4 0.90.50.8
Interfere Nature1.00.5 0.60.70.7 1.500 00.21.1 00.700 01.10.8 00.41.6
Fear/feeling1.60.5 2.81.52.9 3.200 01.72.2 1.31.90.4 01.54.3 1.61.82.2 0.5
Ethical8.87.1 1.200.9 0.704.2 1.90.21.1 0.41.30 012.36.4 10.912.32.4 4.0
Social effect bad19.9 20.36.51.9 7.60.78.3 25.337.04.5 24.716.618.1 8.521.214.7 13.815.819.3 11.09.7
Insuff. control1.31.0 4.70.31.5 1.500 1.99.10.6 1.3000 01.11.2 1.85.16.7
Bad health1.00 0.90.53.2 2.401.1 00.20.6 3.50.70.4 1.90.51.1 0.400.2 0.3
Dangerous0.30.5 0.901.0 0.700 1.9002.2 1.90.40 000 00.40
Ecology0.30.5 000.2 0.4001.9 0.200.4 00.81.0 000 00.50.8
Waste0.30 0.31.00 0.401.1 00.51.7 000.4 01.000.4 00.50
Human misuse8.86.6 8.13.26.0 2.68.36.3 0.96.11.7 3.14.54.1 2.910.87.5 11.38.82.9 2.6
Can control12.316.2 9.918.229.3 4.52.116.8 12.99.419.2 41.913.613.4 8.713.28.5 11.76.15.1 4.5

Table 6c: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about biotechnology

Biotech
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe biotechnology is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes4659 74759073 725647 78778571 906594 62937395 87
No53 7514 1040 3624 360 30.402 5
Don't know4738 19209 22184053 191713 257296 35727 38
N315196 332526680 4565094 105423309 232157218 10520394 249110556 381
Not stated52.749.5 53.046.837.4 74.58060.6 58.151.841.1 31.050.363.9 66.727.358.5 32.145.546.6 57.7
Economy0.60 0.31.93.5 3.900 01.22.6 2.21.32.8 1.94.90 2.00.90 0
Science6.010.2 7.89.114.7 5.646.4 2.97.69.1 22.45.13.2 1.910.710.6 14.58.215.5 9.5
Cure disease1.66.1 1.22.70.7 003.2 5.71.94.0 0.42.63.6 1.03.42.1 7.22.71.8 1.3
Humanity10.29.5 14.819.011.6 6.962.1 7.615.819.7 9.517.813.3 12.426.312.8 16.512.74.3 0.5
Inc.efficiency1.30.5 03.03.4 0.200 1.007.1 2.63.21.6 01.501.6 0.91.10
Good for environ2.20.5 1.23.212.2 1.701.1 5.72.41.0 15.53.23.2 2.95.40 1.60.92.2 1.1
Agriculture4.44.1 9.67.87.7 0.804.3 3.89.211.7 8.12.64.8 6.711.24.3 8.06.411.0 4.7
Help if careful4.45.6 2.72.35.0 0.282.1 1.91.91.9 2.63.82.0 09.35.3 14.114.613.9 16.0
Dangerous0.91.5 3.90.40.4 2.300 03.10.3 0.90.60.8 1.0000 0.90.50.3
Playing God2.21.5 3.00.40.3 0.700 1.00.50.3 0.42.60.4 002.10 0.90.41.3
Don't need1.60.5 0.600.3 0.203.2 01.00 000.41.0 000 00.40.3
Unknown11.89.7 1.82.71.9 3.227.5 12.43.81.6 3.05.80 3.803.2 0.43.60.4 2.1
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of biotechnology ? How much? Why?...
No worries3333 375961 39353654 315652 35443242 312329 2222
A few 3225 441930 25303426 512237 27294037 383725 4946
Some2525 14158 26262513 15158 30181917 273128 2122
A lot1017 571 10957 373 8994 4918 810
N 280187 381500674 4564891 95420307 230154243 10420493 236102554 383
Not Stated41.441.2 53.458.649.2 81.477.151.7 57.962.960.6 36.564.971.2 74.150.063.4 41.16.958.1 63.2
Don't know14.315.5 2.25.03.6 2.24.212.1 11.63.12.9 5.72.62.5 1.903.2 1.300.2 1.3
Interfere Nature5.02.7 2.84.30.9 1.12.12.2 4.24.32.0 00.70.8 0.91.05.4 1.76.91.8 4.4
Fear/feeling8.64.8 6.94.34.2 5.003.3 4.27.16.2 3.05.82.9 2.96.45.4 4.77.82.5 1.6
Ethical1.13.2 1.30.80.3 0.702.2 3.20.50 01.30.8 1.02.53.2 4.204.3 3.4
Social effect bad1.12.7 0.31.00.7 0.700 1.11.01.0 0.91.31.2 0000.9 4.91.61.8
No control/waste1.83.7 1.70.32.7 1.902.2 1.12.11.0 4.32.60.4 1.94.40 7.21.09.0 8.6
Bad health1.10 0.91.21.0 0.401.1 1.11.70.7 0.91.31.2 3.90.50 0.91.00.7 1.0
Dangerous1.82.7 1.90.61.6 0.902.2 3.20.72.0 1.31.30.8 02.50 0.42.01.4 0.8
Ecology2.10.5 2.23.02.0 1.503.3 3.25.03.3 5.202.9 1.93.41.1 5.92.013.7 8.4
Human misuse13.214.4 8.75.85.8 2.614.613.2 2.19.15.9 3.03.94.5 1.917.710.8 22.918.64.0 3.1
Eugenics0.41.1 0.600.5 0.22.10 000.3 0.40.70.4 00.51.0 1.31.00.8 0
Can control8.27.5 6.516.827.5 1.506.6 7.42.614.3 38.713.610.3 9.611.36.5 7.64.92.4 2.4

Table 6d: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about nuclear power

Nuclear
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe nuclear power is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes4754 64656155 585063 64593839 275960 62757573 78
No4330 20192727 303829 21244755 532723 33171618 16
Don't know1016 161612 1812128 151715 620147 589 96
N324196 334420683 4565095 108423183 231158249 10520395 249114556 382
Not stated27.828.1 41.639.532.1 68.370.014.7 15.733.336.1 20.832.953.0 50.519.529.5 27.336.041.2 46.1
Science4.99.7 4.53.34.4 5.24.02.1 1.94.73.3 2.62.50 1.09.36.3 8.08.811.5 8.6
Energy/efficient9.911.7 11.731.120.8 5.2016.8 28.714.423.0 15.613.95.2 25.714.63.2 19.19.712.4 8.9
Humanity2.53.6 9.68.34.3 5.800 07.64.4 1.74.42.4 1.910.26.3 5.67.92.0 0.5
Bad for Environ.4.93.1 2.11.02.6 3.92.02.1 2.81.72.2 8.72.52.8 1.04.97.4 2.40.90.9 1.6
Good for Environ0.91.0 0.30.21.8 0.72.05.3 9.30.21.6 1.700.8 1.91.52.1 1.60.90.2 0.8
Help if careful8.610.2 2.76.211.0 0.212.013.7 13.03.17.7 10.06.32.4 2.918.514.7 19.721.911.3 11.0
No control/misuse2.22.0 2.72.44.7 0.74.04.2 0.91.74.4 9.14.44.8 1.91.51.1 0.80.94.5 3.4
Dangerous29.926.5 18.910.714.1 7.16.035.8 25.024.69.8 23.829.125.3 12.412.722.1 10.011.410.1 13.6
Playing God0.90 0.900.2 0.200 0.9000 1.000 01.100 00.5
Bad health1.20 0.600 0.2000 0.200.4 1.01.20 0.500 000.3
Unknown0.91.0 0.61.42.1 1.701.1 01.23.8 3.900.8 000 000.51.1
Don't need4.92.6 3.90.51.5 0.404.2 1.97.31.6 1.31.91.2 1.06.86.3 5.61.85.2 3.7
Social change0.30.5 000 0.4000 000 0000 000 00
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of nuclear power? How much? Why?...
No worries1216 152315 1581011 9215 2639 667 79
A few 1616 281922 10131110 271812 8121716 122020 2125
Some1920 252332 23311631 332034 23243721 273228 2921
A lot5348 323531 52486348 314149 67584354 554245 4345
N 314197 326408681 4564894 108425183 230155247 10320494 245114555 383
Not Stated29.924.9 49.742.935.5 76.07014.9 19.446.438.8 20.944.553.4 43.720.642.6 29.029.842.3 49.9
Don't know0.32.0 0.60.51.8 0.700 00.72.7 1.302.0 00.500 00.40.8
Interfere Nature1.01.0 0.60.30.6 1.100 00.900.9 1.300 02.100 0.21.0
Fear/feeling2.61.0 2.81.52.9 5.401.1 01.22.7 2.22.61.2 3.91.54.3 2.04.42.3 0.8
Ethical-Social0.61.0 0.30.30.6 1.500 001.60.4 1.40.40 0.51.10.4 5.22.81.8
Insuff. control3.83.6 3.10.57.6 1.32.12.1 0.92.60 6.51.90 1.02.04.3 4.55.314.2 9.9
Bad health3.22.0 1.52.20.7 1.300 2.81.42.7 1.33.92.4 5.81.51.1 0.801.3 0.3
Dangerous26.838.1 27.330.318.9 7.16.348.9 51.935.122.4 35.232.921.5 30.129.913.8 26.122.823.2 23.0
Ecology6.75.1 2.23.74.7 3.02.15.3 6.52.83.3 7.03.24.9 1.915.211.7 10.27.96.5 6.0
Waste1.60.5 2.50.30.3 0.200 00.700 001.0 2.94.32.0 1.82.31.6
Human misuse19.414.2 7.119.116.9 1.516.723.4 14.86.822.4 19.18.413.8 9.721.111.7 22.922.83.2 4.2
Can control4.16.6 2.54.99.4 1.12.14.3 3.71.43.3 5.200.4 2.94.43.2 2.001.1 0.8

Table 6e: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about pesticides

Pesticides
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe pesticides is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes6269 84746346 686168 75674658 684782 77868488 86
No2319 9143333 301418 9225135 182813 14757 6
Don't know1512 7124 2122514 16113 714255 9711 58
N324197 334528686 4565095 109422313 232158249 10520195 251113551 382
Not stated35.833.0 41.638.829.0 71.572.031.6 26.642.934.8 14.737.355.4 54.320.032.6 26.735.442.7 52.9
Economy0.60 0.60.40.7 1.500 00.21.3 1.33.20 01.02.1 0.4000
Science4.09.1 5.11.02.5 4.12.03.2 0.94.01.3 0.91.90 1.98.87.4 7.28.911.1 8.4
Humanity3.43.6 9.35.13.1 5.401.1 4.67.82.6 0.45.74.8 2.99.38.4 4.88.02.5 0.5
Inc.efficiency0.30 01.00.6 000 000.31.7 001.0 0.501.2 00.50
Bad for Environ.9.28.1 8.44.412.0 3.02.011.6 6.49.09.9 22.010.14.4 7.613.77.4 9.66.213.6 12.6
Help if careful12.010.2 3.65.118.5 0.914.011.6 17.44.55.1 11.67.65.6 4.819.511.6 22.321.211.4 11.0
Agriculture9.312.2 6.931.416.1 1.74.011.6 22.05.934.5 20.37.612.5 12.410.37.4 13.48.08.7 2.9
Misuse0.60.5 3.00.23.4 1.900 00.505.2 00.80 02.11.2 0.93.12.6
Dangerous12.016.2 10.56.48.5 5.06.014.7 7.310.02.9 11.616.58.8 2.97.811.6 7.27.13.5 3.7
Playing God4.02.0 0.91.01.9 0.700 1.8004.3 1.90.82.9 1.05.30.4 00.40.5
Bad health5.63.1 5.71.91.0 1.16.3 4.68.83.2 2.65.14.0 4.82.43.2 1.20.90.7 1.6
Don't need2.10.5 3.91.70.9 0.708.4 5.55.53.8 2.63.22.8 3.85.41.1 4.83.51.6 1.8
Unknown0.91.5 0.61.10.7 2.600 2.81.00.3 0.9001.0 000 00.41.6
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of pesticides? How much? Why?...
No worries1619 212914 15271623 17215 6161112 101213 1117
A few 2323 362319 11122923 422619 28313522 131918 3433
Some3425 262237 25383437 302642 33394336 423933 3528
A lot2733 172630 49232117 112734 33151130 353036 2022
N 313195 325518681 4564894 108426314 230155246 10420494 246114551 383
Not Stated34.528.7 54.845.235.5 77.872.930.9 34.355.441.1 20.950.361.0 52.924.545.7 29.734.248.5 58.2
Don't know1.31.5 0.90.80.6 0.700 0.91.61.0 1.302.4 1.90.50 000.20.8
Interfere Nature5.83.1 0.61.40.6 1.300 1.91.21.0 0.41.31.2 1.01.05.3 1.20.90.4 1.0
Fear/feeling3.52.1 3.71.42.2 5.62.10 02.62.2 1.34.51.2 2.92.52.1 2.92.62.4 0.8
Ethical/Social1.31.0 00.20.4 1.800 0.902.0 000.80 1.01.10.4 5.32.71.8
Insuff. control1.62.1 2.50.25.1 1.701.1 01.20.3 4.400.8 02.01.1 3.33.58.4 7.8
Bad health8.36.2 10.812.45.9 3.26.37.5 15.713.913.1 8.311.67.3 15.45.96.4 4.54.45.6 4.7
Dangerous11.522.6 8.912.414.1 1.5012.8 20.48.512.4 25.716.18.5 5.814.23.2 8.59.76.4 6.0
Ecology12.113.3 6.813.915.7 3.06.329.8 17.66.620.7 24.811.09.8 14.427.014.9 24.020.219.2 14.1
Waste1.61.0 1.20.80.3 0.201.1 0.90.70.6 0.90.70 1.02.03.2 1.600.7 0
Human misuse12.111.8 5.96.011.9 2.410.49.6 2.86.63.5 6.53.22.9 2.914.712.8 20.315.83.5 2.9
Can control6.46.7 4.06.47.6 0.92.17.5 4.61.92.9 5.71.34.1 1.94.94.3 3.73.52.2 1.8

Table 6f: Perceptions of benefit (Q6) or risk (Q7), and open comments about genetic engineering

Gen.eng.
Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJIn TRIs NZsAsJs InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
Q6. Do you personally believe genetic engineering is a worthwhile area for scientific research? Why?...
Yes4162 57657765 747660 69767155 806092 60946990 74
No2917 10857 16916 46530 7124 201144 9
Don't know3021 332718 28101524 271824 1513284 20517 617
N321197 334523682 4565095 108423314 231158249 10520495 250113554 378
Not stated39.637.6 53.950.740.8 75.872.027.4 30.651.836.9 33.340.559.4 60.021.035.8 26.831.047.5 55.8
Science5.39.6 6.04.619.4 4.84.04.2 1.99.53.8 23.83.82.0 1.98.36.3 10.08.916.3 9.0
Cure disease7.88.1 9.09.02.1 0.710.027.4 25.012.815.0 2.611.79.2 15.318.56.3 18.811.58.5 4.5
Humanity5.67.1 9.914.16.5 6.7010.5 10.29.921.0 4.49.514.8 9.515.29.5 13.28.03.6 1.6
Good for Environ0.61.5 00.40.6 0.901.1 2.800.6 0.91.30 1.01.00 0.40.90.7 0.5
Help if careful7.211.2 2.43.15.0 1.710.09.5 3.71.73.2 2.27.63.2 1.914.612.6 15.618.613.2 12.4
Agr/economy5.38.6 2.712.116.6 2.605.3 5.61.915.6 21.23.83.4 2.914.67.4 11.66.23.8 1.6
Misuse5.93.5 5.40.41.7 1.106.3 5.62.60 2.61.30.8 1.92.47.4 2.07.13.3 6.1
Dangerous4.01.0 1.21.01.5 1.74.02.2 3.71.40.6 0.81.91.6 1.01.06.4 0.81.81.3 2.7
Playing God14.08.6 4.51.11.2 0.905.3 10.22.40.3 0.912.73.2 1.92.07.4 0.45.30.7 2.1
Don't need2.20 0.60.20.6 001.1 2.80.70 0.900.8 1.0000 00.41.1
Unknown2.53.1 4.53.44.1 3.200 0.95.42.9 6.53.81.2 1.91.51.0 000.92.7
Q7. Do you have any worries about the impact of research or applications of genetic engineering? How much? Why?...
No worries1419 224842 26171116 205137 10251113 91110 1515
A few 2321 392332 23172719 442338 25232934 112312 4434
Some2426 241919 28303333 241719 30364238 383929 2829
A lot3934 15107 23362932 1296 35141815 422749 1422
N 309195 316500670 4564795 107422310 230155245 10420494 250112555 379
Not Stated31.133.3 58.955.445.4 79.574.524.2 26.257.454.8 34.451.065.7 61.523.042.6 29.629.553.3 59.1
Don't know2.93.6 1.96.05.7 1.700 04.03.6 10.40.72.0 1.9000 00.71.9
Interfere Nature13.39.2 2.93.81.8 0.92.110.5 11.24.71.9 1.77.73.3 3.92.95.3 4.06.31.3 6.1
Fear/feeling5.24.6 6.76.08.7 5.800 0.96.65.8 5.25.23.7 3.94.44.3 3.27.13.4 2.1
Ethical4.23.6 3.21.21.0 1.109.5 13.14.01.3 0.94.51.6 5.85.97.5 5.612.56.3 5.0
Social effect bad1.61.0 1.01.00.3 0.400 0.92.40.7 0.40.70.8 0000.8 1.82.03.7
Insuff. control2.64.1 2.20.83.0 1.705.3 1.92.80.7 6.53.21.6 4.810.35.3 11.28.08.3 9.0
Bad health1.01.5 1.03.01.8 0.42.12.1 01.03.2 1.72.61.6 3.91.02.1 0.80.90.9 1.6
Dangerous3.62.6 2.20.62.1 1.903.2 5.61.42.6 3.03.20.8 1.91.51.1 0.81.81.4 1.1
Ecology2.31.0 1.92.62.8 0.901.1 1.91.22.3 3.50.72.9 1.96.91.1 6.81.813.2 4.2
Waste1.60.5 1.00.40.8 0.201.1 001.0 0.91.30.4 1.00.50 0.4000
Human misuse19.420.5 11.75.66.1 4.110.620.0 15.012.36.8 5.77.76.5 4.827.516.0 23.617.95.6 4.2
Eugenics6.57.2 0.62.42.2 08.519.0 19.6012.9 4.88.43.7 3.98.311.7 1.610.71.6 0.8
Can control4.97.2 4.111.218.4 1.32.14.2 3.72.12.6 20.93.35.3 1.07.83.2 11.61.82.0 1.3

Table 7: Concerns about consuming foods made from GMOs

Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
NZ AJJ91 InTRIs NZAJ InTPS HKNZbNZs AbAsJb Js
Q13. Before today, were you aware that genetically modified organisms, such as bacteria, plants and animals, are being used to produce food and medicines? 1Yes 2 No
Y80 786175 82567765 978477 88898893 79-- ----

Q14. If any of the following were to be produced from genetically modified organisms, would you have any concerns about using them? How much? Why?

1 No 2 F=A few 3 S=Some 4 L=A lot

Dairy products

No 27311648 484837 41444832 534828 34215724 492636 17
F2221 40522628 632236 26463335 242343 22242130 3836
S2023 26-1418 -2513 2015711 253122 13321621 1628
L3125 18-126 -127 6776 231214 8201423 1019

Vegetables
No 33342459 475445 47604737 555130 36316025 512939 21
F1922 42412728 552023 29422929 212637 25222227 3840
S1919 19-1413 -2312 1813815 222821 7331522 1424
L2925 15-125 -105 6885 271111 8201222 915

Meat
No 25291445 474331 37384128 483526 26205322 462533 15
F1818 39552529 691830 22433235 202136 22222324 3734
S2223 28-1319 -1819 25191222 253027 14341623 1931
L3530 19-159 -2713 121088 292317 11221528 1120

Medicines
No 38462250 475254 45735944 574036 40266126 573332 16
F2321 39512825 461018 19362928 152028 23302235 3931
S1820 20-1315 -205 1715716 212524 10311321 1729
L2113 19-128 -254 55716 281522 613811 1224

Table 8: Reasons given for feelings about foodstuffs made from GMOs (Q14)

Q - D=Dairy, V=Vegetables, M=Meat, P=Medicines
Q14 reasons Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
%Q? NZAJ InTR IsrNZAJ InTP SHKNZb NZsAbAs JbJs
N306 195329514 68144050 94108426 296231160 246103196 96250106 531354
Not StatedD36 364853 43687438 395359 26635859 412937 384849
V38 37495344 787441 42545728 616057 44303638 5050
M35 34485345 767437 39536327 635757 39293536 4948
P37 37475443 797639 40526128 615952 42313540 4748
UnknownD6 7.7106.0 5.47.80 3.25.612.2 3.45.28.5 3.77.73.6 15.612.34.4 8.911.9
health effectV5 6.785.8 5.06.80 2.16.511.3 2.44.39.2 5.79.73.6 14.613.24.8 9.211.9
M67.7 105.95.5 6.804.3 6.512.02.0 6.17.24.9 7.84.114.6 14.24.89.0 12.4
P76.7 96.05.5 6.301.1 6.57.32.0 5.26.53.7 9.74.613.5 10.42.89.4 11.9
Long term riskD3 1.550.8 1.82.70 3.20.90.9 0.71.71.3 2.005.1 11.513.26.8 4.03.7
V31.5 50.61.8 2.002.1 0.90.90.3 1.31.31.6 1.05.111.5 13.26.44.0 3.4
M31.5 50.81.9 2.203.2 00.90.3 2.21.31.6 1.95.19.4 13.26.84.0 3.4
P31.5 40.61.9 2.001.1 1.90.90.3 3.11.30.8 04.16.3 11.35.23.8 2.5
Quality D6 2.194.1 5.74.20 4.32.82.8 3.87.84.6 3.31.97.7 2.14.76.8 7.32.0
V63.1 63.34.1 1.702.1 2.82.65.8 7.43.92.4 1.96.62.1 3.86.86.4 2.0
M73.1 83.95.2 2.204.3 2.83.84.1 9.75.25.3 6.87.12.1 2.87.67.0 2.0
P71.5 52.73.2 1.201.1 1.93.12.0 6.12.62.4 1.96.13.1 1.95.67.3 1.7
SafetyD11 11113.5 20.12.26 12.811.19.9 2.121.73.3 10.24.811.7 12.59.414.0 12.810.0
V11 11113.7 19.72.06 13.811.110.6 2.021.23.9 10.13.911.7 12.59.413.6 12.89.6
M11 11113.7 17.12.06 12.811.19.9 2.416.23.3 10.92.911.2 11.59.414.0 13.09.6
P12 10104.7 19.51.76 13.811.19.4 3.020.15.9 10.23.912.2 10.411.316.8 13.410.5
Side effectsD1.3 2.11.21.0 4.42.02 4.37.41.2 1.79.15.2 6.54.84.4 6.33.81.6 0.40.6
V1.3 3.11.21.2 4.11.02 5.37.41.2 2.09.15.2 5.73.93.1 6.33.81.2 0.60.9
M1.3 3.11.21.0 4.61.22 5.37.41.4 211.45.2 6.13.93.6 6.33.81.2 0.60.6
P1.6 5.652.9 5.51.54 3.210.22.6 013.56.5 6.13.94.6 8.35.71.6 3.43.4
UnknownD1.6 02.10 2.42.22 001.24.4 0.40.70.4 04.65.2 1.91.64.0 2.3
researchV1.3 02.10 2.21.52 001.20 1.31.30.4 02.05.2 1.91.64.1 2.3
M1.3 02.102.2 1.520 01.400.9 1.30.40 2.05.21.9 1.64.32.6
P1.6 01.801.9 1.720 00.900.9 2.00.81.0 1.55.21.9 1.64.32.5
UnnaturalD18 1667.8 1.92.96 7.48.35.6 5.12.22.0 2.96.75.6 7.37.54.0 4.77.6
V19 1578.31.9 1.266.4 9.34.95.4 0.92.63.2 3.95.17.3 7.54.04.3 8.2
M20 1477.52.5 2.267.4 10.25.45.1 0.93.95.3 4.95.19.4 6.64.44.7 7.9
P13 954.50.9 1.743.2 0.93.33.7 0.91.32.0 1.95.17.3 2.83.23.4 6.8
UnethicalD5.8 4.61.50.6 1.21.36 8.512.00.2 1.01.30 0.81.04.1 1.02.80.9 1.12.0
V3.6 3.61.20.6 1.50.76 3.29.30.2 0.70.90 0.41.02.0 1.00.80.9 0.61.7
M7.5 8.71.84.9 2.21.56 10.614.80.5 5.41.80 2.01.06.1 2.13.63.8 0.92.3
P4.2 2.61.20.6 1.20.70 6.49.30.2 0.30.90 0.402.0 1.00.80.9 0.61.4
EnvironmentD1.3 0.50.61.8 0.300 2.15.62.1 0.31.30.7 2.406.6 5.29.66.6 4.03.1
V11 1.51.71.0 002.1 5.62.30.3 1.70.72.0 07.75.2 11.27.54.5 3.1
M11 1.51.60.7 002.1 5.62.10.3 2.20.72.0 06.66.3 10.06.64.3 3.4
P10 0.61.40.4 001.1 2.81.90.3 1.80.72.4 04.13.1 7.65.74.0 2.8
EconomicD1.3 3.10.30 0.30.22 3.200 00.900 04.12.1 2.43.81.5 2.8
abuseV1.3 3.10.30 0.302 3.2000 0.900 03.62.1 2.43.81.7 2.6
M1.3 3.60.30 0.3023.2 000 0.9000 3.62.12.4 3.81.73.1
P1.3 2.60.60 0.4003.2 000.3 0000 2.63.112.6 3.81.52.8
OtherD3 373.92.8 0.522.1 1.96.63.1 3.92.62.4 5.86.63.1 5.22.86.0 4.0
V33 65.23.4 024.3 1.95.93.4 5.22.63.3 5.85.63.1 4.82.84.9 2.8
M33 53.92.5 0.422.1 1.95.63.7 2.23.32.0 3.96.13.1 5.22.84.9 3.1
P33 53.72.1 0.224.3 1.95.62.7 2.21.32.0 3.97.16.3 6.05.64.1 3.7
Not neededD1.3 3.60.32.6 1.02.02 7.43.70 1.02.22.0 1.61.91.0 4.21.22.8 0.91.4
V1.3 3.601.9 1.31.72 6.43.70 0.72.22.0 1.21.01.0 4.21.22.8 0.81.4
M1.3 5.102.5 1.51.72 7.43.70 1.72.61.3 1.61.92.6 5.21.22.8 0.81.7
P1.3 2.101.6 0.61.20 2.10.90.2 0.72.60.7 1.6002.1 0.81.90 0.6
LackD7 5.181.6 2.41.22 3.21.94.2 1.43.51.3 0.83.93.1 6.35.69.4 4.18.8
InformationV6 5.181.4 2.20.52 3.21.94.2 1.03.90.7 0.82.93.1 6.35.69.4 4.18.2
M75.1 81.43.0 0.523.2 1.94.51.4 5.30.70.8 2.93.16.3 5.69.44.3 8.2
P75.1 71.41.9 0.523.2 1.94.51.0 4.40.70.8 1.93.16.3 5.29.44.5 8.5
NeededD2.9 6.22.411.5 4.11.54 8.55.62.8 13.911.34.6 2.92.92.6 1.12.40.9 2.30.6
V4.2 8.22.711.8 4.61.24 9.65.63.1 16.310.07.1 3.65.82.6 1.13.20.9 2.30.9
M2.3 6.72.410.0 3.61.04 7.45.62.8 9.210.14.6 2.83.92.6 1.12.80.9 2.10.9
P9.5 17.05.015.0 7.21.710 21.316.75.6 18.28.711.7 9.815.57.1 2.14.83.8 3.22.0
Increase foodD0.7 004.1 0.70.20 0006.8 02.62.4 02.00 2.4000
V0.7 0.303.9 0.60.50 0005.4 1.31.42.8 1.02.00 2.000 0
M00 0.32.70.7 0.500 001.00 2.61.60 2.002.4 000
BetterP1.8 001.9 0.60.20 0001.4 01.30.8 03.10 2.4000.3
Already doneD3 4.11.52.7 2.50.70 03.71.4 0.32.22.0 4.505.1 3.16.42.8 1.51.1
V42.1 2.12.12.2 0.704.3 1.91.61.0 0.41.32.0 1.04.63.1 6.82.81.3 1.4
M1.3 2.11.51.6 1.80.40 01.91.2 0.70.41.3 1.21.04.6 2.16.42.8 1.32.0
P34.1 51.84.0 1.007.4 1.95.21.4 2.22.02.8 1.04.65.2 6.85.72.1 1.1


Table 9: Acceptance of gene therapy for specific cases in International Bioethics Survey

Q28. How do you feel about scientists changing the genetic makeup of human cells to:

++ Strongly Approve + Somewhat Approve - Somewhat Disapprove - - Strongly Disapprove DK Don't know *UK sample from 1994, see text.

Public
Medical or biology students High school teachers
NZ A J In T R Is U86 US92 NZ A J In T P S HK UK* NZb NZs Ab As Jb Js
a. Cure a usually fatal disease, such as cancer
++ 5860 42 5478 72 5848 57 6763 41 6286 67 7054 61 6360 65 6537 29
+30 29 4131 18 1130 35 3026 33 4727 13 2628 44 3527 35 2722 45 45
-4 5 35 1 210 7 51 1 32 0 50.4 2 12 2 44 6 7
-- 43 2 41 7 07 7 11 0.2 20 1 10 0 62 1 13 4
DK 42 12 62 8 22 1 52 9 71 1 0.40 3 21 4 89 15
b. Reduce the risk of developing a fatal disease later in life
++ 4247 35 4850 46 5039 41 4546 31 5346 49 5647 46 5342 49 4927 19
+36 34 4035 32 3334 38 3737 41 5032 40 3938 39 4531 44 3827 45 46
-9 6 56 12 614 12 117 7 75 11 72 9 35 5 815 12 11
-- 65 1 43 7 09 8 32 0.2 22 2 10 0 84 2 34 4
DK 78 19 73 8 22 3 84 12 81 3 25 6 35 3 613 20
c. Prevent children from inheriting a usually fatal disease
++ 5963 37 6375 68 5251 52 6258 33 6886 57 6157 54 6253 58 5624 22
+26 24 4324 21 1730 33 3225 31 4820 12 3434 30 4123 42 2923 44 44
-5 5 36 2 516 8 63 4 52 1 71 8 24 0 511 12 10
-- 52 1 21 5 07 7 23 0.5 21 1 11 0 73 2 15 4
DK 56 16 51 5 21 3 84 13 80.4 1 34 3 42 6 915 20
d. Prevent children from inheriting a non-fatal disease, such as diabetesdiabetes
++ 4350 25 4263 45 4041 28 3229 18 3859 39 4337 27 5642 49 4716 14
+34 29 3731 28 2630 36 3844 43 4335 34 4344 48 4029 45 3430 35 31
-11 8 1510 6 1020 12 188 14 1413 4 118 9 195 6 68 22 23
-- 75 2 82 11 49 14 74 3 53 5 22 2 74 5 87 6
DK 58 21 91 8 62 3 910 22 90.4 2 34 12 33 6 720 26
e. Improve the physical characteristics that children would inherit
++ 1015 12 3654 16 1016 16 24 3 3652 16 1411 2 64 2 73 3
+14 13 1627 29 2012 28 2711 12 831 35 2730 26 310 10 812 6 11
-17 19 3511 11 1234 22 2114 31 4713 7 2934 31 2819 17 1816 43 39
-- 4744 16 153 38 4231 33 6750 25 143 25 1714 61 5960 66 5834 29
DK 129 21 113 14 23 3 63 17 63 3 518 6 69 6 714 18
f. Improve the intelligence level that children would inherit
++ 1115 13 4148 18 618 17 21 3 4058 18 1513 2 74 3 62 4
+13 12 1329 26 1716 26 258 13 728 22 3126 23 67 13 912 6 8
-21 21 3510 16 1132 22 2014 26 4512 12 2631 33 2317 15 1618 40 40
-- 4641 19 136 38 3831 35 6953 28 115 21 2320 65 5860 65 5439 30
DK 911 20 74 16 82 3 77 17 93 4 511 4 118 7 1013 18
g. Make people more ethical
++ 1418 14 3168 19 10- - 33 3 2465 37 178 2 -- - -- -
+13 16 1025 18 1222 - -11 13 528 17 2125 63 7- - -- - -
-12 10 3212 11 724 - -10 23 3812 9 1927 34 28- - -- - -
-- 4334 21 166 44 32- - 6241 36 166 15 1614 44 -- - -- -
DK 1822 23 167 18 12- - 1420 18 203 8 1523 19 -- - -- -
h. As an AIDS vaccine
++ 4952 33 4975 74 48- - 5353 27 5475 62 6343 56 -- - -- -
+24 28 3622 17 1128 - -18 26 4017 20 2520 31 31- - -- - -
-6 8 46 3 218 - -6 11 65 2 55 9 3- - -- - -
-- 74 0.3 82 6 2- - 62 3 91 5 36 0 -- - -- -
DK 148 27 153 7 4- - 178 24 152 3 911 10 -- - -- -


Table 10: Approval of environmental release of GMOs

Q31. If there was no direct risk to humans and only very remote risks to the environment, would you approve or disapprove of the environmental use of genetically engineered organisms designed to produce...? Yes- Approve No- Disapprove DK Don't know

Public
Medical or biology students
High school teachers
%NZ A JJ91 In TR Is US86NZ A JI T PS HK NZbNZs Ab AsJb Js

Tomatoes with better taste
Yes 4954 69 -73 83 3540 - 5453 71 7788 68 7458 67 5160 47 6755
No 3535 20 -20 10 4544 - 2136 15 175 27 1732 22 3525 40 2129
DK 1611 11 -7 7 2016 - 1511 14 67 5 910 11 1415 13 1216

Healthier meat (e.g. less fat)
Yes 5460 57 -66 84 3544 - 7471 65 6888 75 7262 72 6371 57 6047
No 3031 26 -22 9 4342 - 2023 18 184 21 1727 18 3118 32 2433
DK 169 17 -12 7 2114 - 66 17 148 4 1111 10 611 11 1620

Larger sport fish
Yes 2219 22 1948 58 1320 53 2823 24 5064 54 4442 26 1622 22 1916
No 6165 54 5027 25 6158 43 6365 52 3120 40 3937 59 6864 67 6467
DK 1716 24 3125 17 2622 4 912 24 1916 6 1721 15 1614 11 1717

Bacteria to clean up oil spills
Yes 7582 71 7574 87 6370 73 9289 76 7485 78 8670 85 8291 84 7763
No 1111 13 714 5 2012 23 14 10 136 19 623 7 113 8 1215
DK 148 16 1812 8 1718 4 77 14 139 3 87 8 76 8 1122

Disease resistant crops
Yes 7078 66 7578 91 5450 73 8181 67 8191 82 8372 85 7083 70 7155
No 1613 17 613 4 2528 23 713 13 115 15 814 10 207 18 1522
DK 149 17 199 5 2122 4 126 20 84 3 914 5 1010 12 1423

Cows which produce more milk
Yes 3639 44 -75 84 2338 - 5544 49 7286 70 5754 59 4957 43 5638
No 4542 32 -19 7 3840 - 3135 29 195 26 2534 28 3725 39 2635
DK 1919 24 -6 9 3920 - 1421 22 99 4 1812 13 1418 18 1827


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