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When I say "serious genetic defect," what kinds of defects do you think of? Any others? RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE FIRST THREE MENTIONS C. Third Mention
Meaning of serious genetic defect, third mention · Asked in 1 wave, 1990 · 362 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Downs syndrome | Mental retardation | Spina bifida | Muscular dystrophy | Cystic fibrosis | Cerebral palsy | Crippling diseases | Blind,deaf | Missing limbs | Major deformities | Life-threatening deform | Handicapped | Physical defects | Sickle cell anemia | Rh factor | Hemophilia | Addiction to drugs | Aids | Multiple sclerosis | Heart | Kidneys | Siamese twins | Incurable disease | Sexual transmitted diseases | Cancer | Psychological problems | Neurological problems | Hydrocephalus | Tay-sachs | Reyes syndrome | Unable to take care of self | Other | n | MoE | |
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| All respondents |
General Social Survey 1990 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 362 |
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| 362 |
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| Democrats | 2% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 6% | 16% | 7% | 7% | 14% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 2% | – | 1% | 1% | – | – | 3% | – | 2% | – | – | 2% | 120 | ±10 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 1% | – | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | – | 11% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 19% | 1% | – | – | 2% | 8% | 4% | 7% | – | – | 3% | – | 2% | – | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 7% | 118 | ±10 |
| Republicans | – | – | 4% | 4% | 0% | 6% | 2% | – | 12% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 14% | 1% | 1% | – | 1% | 9% | 4% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% | – | 2% | 2% | 119 | ±10 |