Attitudes toward stem cell research 6 Question Title International Social Science Survey- Academic, scientific, unbiased- Director: Professor Jonathan Kelley- www.international-survey.org >> Enjoy the survey. And thank you very much for helping! Question Title 1. Some things scientists could try to do, some goals for the future... How do you feel about developing new medicines to cure serious diseases like cancer? Absolutely delighted Delighted Very pleased Mostly pleased Mixed feelings Bad idea Question Title 2. Basic research to help us understand how our bodies work? Absolutely delighted Delighted Very pleased Mostly pleased Mixed feelings Bad idea Question Title 3. Are you INTERESTED in science and technology generally? Yes!! – Definitely yes Yes – Probably yes ?? – Mixed feelings, yes and no No – Probably not No!! – Definitely not Question Title 4. Suppose a new food is developed using novel techniques like biotechnology and genetic engineering. In deciding if it is safe enough for you and your family, would you believe ... Believe!! Believe ?? Not Not!! a. A committee of university scientists? a. A committee of university scientists? Believe!! a. A committee of university scientists? Believe a. A committee of university scientists? ?? a. A committee of university scientists? Not a. A committee of university scientists? Not!! b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? Believe!! b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? Believe b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? ?? b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? Not b. The National Science Foundation (NSF) – the main government agency supporting pure scientific research in the US? Not!! c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? Believe!! c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? Believe c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? ?? c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? Not c. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the main medical research institution in the US? Not!! Next