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Today, tests are being developed that make it possible to detect serious genetic defects before a baby is born. But so far, it is impossible either to treat or to correct most of them. If (you/your partner) were pregnant, would you want (her) to have a test to find out if the baby has any serious genetic defects?
Would want genetic testing of fetus · Asked in 3 waves, 1990–2004 · 4,695 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
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 | Have test | Not have test | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 66% | 34% | 2810 | ±2 | |
| Democrats | 76% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 2,810 |
| General Social Survey 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 968 |
| General Social Survey 1990 | 1990-02-06 to 1990-04-22 | face to face | 1,372 | 917 |
| 24% |
| 957 |
| ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 65% | 35% | 991 | ±4 |
| Republicans | 59% | 41% | 821 | ±4 |
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.