Stem Cell Research, Attitude about - Measurement Concept
How does respondent feel about the morality of stem cell research?20 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
STEMCELL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q34g. How do you feel about the morality of the following? Embryonic stem cell research
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Always wrong | 361 | 22.8 |
2) Almost always wrong | 152 | 9.6 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 283 | 17.9 |
4) Not wrong at all | 788 | 49.8 |
Missing | 67 | |
Total | 1584 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Destroying human embryos if doing so helps scientists find cures for diseases.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) Refused | 16 | 0.6 |
-4) Don't know | 64 | 2.5 |
1) Always morally wrong | 825 | 31.6 |
2) Usually morally wrong | 314 | 12.0 |
3) Sometimes morally wrong | 557 | 21.4 |
4) Never morally wrong | 343 | 13.2 |
5) Not a moral issue | 419 | 16.1 |
6) Decide on case-by-case basis (Vol.) | 68 | 2.6 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 2608 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2610 |
Variables: | 666 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you believe that each of the following should be legal or should not be legal? Destroying human embryos if doing so helps scientists find cures for diseases.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-7) Refused | 32 | 1.2 |
-4) Don't know | 78 | 3.0 |
1) Legal | 1044 | 40.0 |
2) Not legal | 1134 | 43.5 |
3) Legal in most cases (Vol.) | 58 | 2.2 |
4) Legal in a few cases (Vol.) | 47 | 1.8 |
5) Must be decided on a case-by-case basis (Vol.) | 215 | 8.3 |
Missing | 2 | |
Total | 2608 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2610 |
Variables: | 666 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Recently, there has been controversy over whether the government should provide any funds at all for scientific research that uses 'stem cells' taken from human embryos. Would you say the government . . .
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
0) Inapplicable | 3940 | 80.4 |
1) Definitely should fund such research | 256 | 5.2 |
2) Probably should fund such research | 392 | 8.0 |
3) Probably should not fund such research | 133 | 2.7 |
4) Definitely should not fund such research | 128 | 2.6 |
8) Don't know | 42 | 0.9 |
9) No answer | 10 | 0.2 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Recently, there has been controversy over whether the government should provide any funds at all for scientific research that uses stem cells taken from human embryos. Would you say the government . . .
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Definitely, should fund such research | 260 | 28.0 |
2) Probably should fund such research | 375 | 40.4 |
3) Probably should not fund such research | 128 | 13.8 |
4) Definitely should not fund such research | 92 | 9.9 |
8) Don't know | 64 | 6.9 |
9) No answer | 9 | 1.0 |
Missing | 3582 | |
Total | 928 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 4510 |
Variables: | 1232 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
For/Against: What about government funding of medical research using stem cells obtained from human embryos? (07)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
-1) RF/DK | 65 | 9.9 |
0) Against it | 229 | 34.9 |
1) For it | 362 | 55.2 |
Missing | 17887 | |
Total | 656 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 17898 |
Variables: | 770 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT CONDUCTING STEM CELL RESEARCH THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW MEDICAL CURES IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN NOT DESTROYING THE POTENTIAL LIFE OF HUMAN EMBRYOS INVOLVED IN THIS RESEARCH) Can you ever imagine yourself thinking that protecting human embryos is more important than conducting medical research on stem cells, or can't you imagine changing your mind on this issue?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Can imagine thinking differently on this issue | 46.5 | |
2) Can't imagine changing mind on this issue | 44.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 8.6 | |
Missing | 1129 | |
Total | 873 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 2002 |
Variables: | 115 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
All in all, which is more important:
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 42.6 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 38.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 19.0 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 2002 |
Variables: | 115 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT NOT DESTROYING THE POTENTIAL LIFE OF HUMAN EMBRYOS INVOLVED IN STEM CELL RESEARCH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONDUCTING STEM CELL RESEARCH THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW MEDICAL CURES) Can you ever imagine yourself thinking that discovering medical cures from stem cell research is more important than the potential life of human embryos, or can't you imagine changing your mind on this issue?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Can imagine thinking differently on this issue | 23.0 | |
2) Can't imagine changing mind on this issue | 67.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.0 | |
Missing | 1241 | |
Total | 761 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 2002 |
Variables: | 115 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the federal government should or should not fund stem cell research?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Should | 43.1 | |
2) Should not | 34.8 | |
3) Depends | 4.2 | |
9) No opinion | 17.9 | |
Total | 2002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2002 |
Cases: | 2002 |
Variables: | 115 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Q37 How do you feel about the following... e. Embryonic stem cell research
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Always wrong | 305 | 18.3 |
2) Almost always wrong | 149 | 8.9 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 307 | 18.4 |
4) Not wrong at all | 906 | 54.3 |
Missing | 54 | |
Total | 1667 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
All in all, which is more important…
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 51.3 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 35.3 | |
9) Don't Know/Refused | 13.5 | |
Total | 3002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 3002 |
Variables: | 178 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[ASK FORM 1 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important…
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 55.0 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 29.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 15.2 | |
Missing | 751 | |
Total | 751 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1502 |
Variables: | 156 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[ASK FORM 2 ONLY:] All in all, which is more important…
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting embryonic stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 58.1 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 31.2 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.7 | |
Missing | 751 | |
Total | 751 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1502 |
Variables: | 156 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
All in all, which is more important: conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures, or not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures | 56.2 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research | 31.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 12.1 | |
Missing | 1007 | |
Total | 996 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2003 |
Variables: | 146 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I am more concerned about finding cures for diseases than about protecting embryos. (Q16HH)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 23.8 | |
2) Mostly agree | 34.4 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 18.8 | |
4) Completely disagree | 11.7 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 11.2 | |
Missing | 30068 | |
Total | 2502 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 32570 |
Variables: | 170 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: In-person surveys from 1987-1990, telephone surveys after. |
Do you support or oppose embryonic stem cell research?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Support | 633 | 63.2 |
2) Oppose | 279 | 27.9 |
8) DK/No opinion | 90 | 8.9 |
Missing | 7 | |
Total | 1002 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1007 |
Variables: | 108 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The federal government provides funding to support a variety of medical research. Do you think federal funding for medical research should or should not include funding for stem-cell research?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) SHOULD include funding for stem-cell research | 601 | 59.7 |
2) SHOULD NOT include funding for stem-cell research | 312 | 31.0 |
8) DK/No opinion | 94 | 9.3 |
Missing | 15 | |
Total | 1007 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 1022 |
Variables: | 25 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Sometimes fertility clinics produce extra fertilized eggs, also called embryos, that are not implanted in a woman's womb. These extra embryos either are discarded, or couples can donate them for use in medical research called stem-cell research. Some people (support stem-cell research, saying it's an important way to find treatments for many diseases). Other people (oppose stem-cell research, saying it's wrong to use any human embryos for research purposes). What about you - do you support or oppose stem-cell research?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Support | 588 | 58.9 |
2) Oppose | 292 | 29.3 |
8) DK/No opinion | 118 | 11.8 |
Missing | 24 | |
Total | 998 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2001 |
Cases: | 1022 |
Variables: | 25 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
All in all, which is more important: conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures, or not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Conducting stem cell research that might result in new medical cures. | 52.0 | |
2) Not destroying the potential life of human embryos involved in this research. | 34.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 14.0 | |
Total | 1512 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
---|---|
Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1512 |
Variables: | 155 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |