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Recently, medical science has made it possible to save lives by transplanting body parts from donors to patients who need them. But for some body organs there are not enough to go around, and some patients die before they can obtain a transplant. When only one organ is available and several patients need it for survival, the organ could be assigned to a patient by one of the following procedures: (READ PROCEDURES ON SHOWCARD) By auction: The organ is assigned to the patient who can pay the most for it. By first come, first served: the organ is assigned to the patient who has been waiting the longest. By lottery: The organ is assigned to the patient whose name is drawn at random. By merit: The organ is assigned to the patient who can make the greatest contribution to others and society. A. Which of these procedures should be used to assign the organ among the patients who need it for survival: auction, first come/first served, lottery, or merit? (CODE ONE RESPONSE ONLY)
Best way to assign a scarce organ transplant · Asked in 1 wave, 1996 · 1,444 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Auction | First come-first served | Lottery | Merit | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 1% | 85% | 6% | 9% | 1444 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 1% | 86% | 5% | 8% | 473 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 1996 · 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 1996 | 1996-02-01 to 1996-05-25 | face to face | 2,904 | 1,444 |
| 1% |
| 85% |
| 7% |
| 7% |
| 546 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 1% | 83% | 5% | 11% | 403 | ±5 |