Religiously unaffiliated adults are often positive about gene-editing research

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December 7, 2020

Biotechnology Research Viewed With Caution Globally, but Most Support Gene Editing for Babies To Treat Disease

Religiously unaffiliated adults are often positive about gene-editing research

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Biotechnology Research Viewed With Caution Globally, but Most Support Gene Editing for Babies To Treat Disease
Wide concern about research on gene editing, but most support its use for babies to treat disease
Majorities say humans have evolved over time; Christians often less likely to express this view
Many across global publics are wary of gene-editing research, but majorities have a favorable view if gene editing for babies is used to treat serious disease
Younger adults are often more supportive of gene-editing research and applications
More religious adults less approving of gene editing to treat disease in babies
Concerns about animal cloning research are widespread
Men, younger people and those with more education often more supportive of animal cloning
Most approve of research into new technologies that will help women get pregnant
Younger, more educated adults are often more supportive of research into new technologies to help women conceive
Majorities in most of these publics say humans and other life has evolved
Unaffiliated are particularly likely to say humans have evolved over time
Mixed verdicts about whether scientific and religious explanations for origins of life can be compatible
Half or more in most publics say there is a general conflict between science and religion
Christians less likely than the unaffiliated to say there is a general conflict between religion and science
Christians tend to see more frequent conflict between science and their religious beliefs, Buddhists see less frequent conflict
Support for animal cloning research tends to be higher among unaffiliated

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