Friday August 18, 2000
UTICA, N.Y. (Reuters/Zogby) - More people say they think cloning is immoral-not a great medical achievement, according to a recent nationwide survey.
In a Zogby America poll of 1,201 adults, 58.5% said they believe cloning is immoral and wrong compared with 35.6% who said they think cloning would be extraordinary way to cure disease and provide transplants.
Respondents ages 18-24 were the most supportive of cloning with 42.7% compared with 38.4% of those 35-54 and 32.7% of those 55-69.
Whites were more likely to support cloning (37.2%) compared with African Americans (26.5%) and Hispanics (29.5%).
What we asked:
"Which of the following statements best represent your view:
Statement A: Cloning is an extraordinary medical achievement that will aid in the cure of genetic diseases and provide organs and tissues for transplants
Statement B: Cloning is tampering with the essence of life. It is morally wrong to artificially create life, and we are not advanced enough morally or emotionally to use it for good."
