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C. Some people say that genetic testing may cause trouble. Others think it is a wonderful medical advance. Based on what you know, do you think genetic testing will do more harm than good or more good than harm?
Genetic testing: more harm or more good · Asked in 2 waves, 2004–2018 · 3,990 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
'It depends' was recorded in some years but not others, which shifts the other answers' shares between years.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | More good than harm | It depends | More harm than good | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 71% | – | 29% | 2810 | ±2 | |
| Liberals |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2018 | 2018-04-12 to 2018-11-10 | face to face | 2,348 | 1,180 |
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 2,810 |
| 72% |
| – |
| 28% |
| 319 |
| ±7 |
| Moderates | 74% | – | 26% | 495 | ±5 |
| Conservatives | 67% | – | 33% | 493 | ±5 |
General Social Survey 2004 · 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.