1. Have you heard about designer babies before?
No - 26 votes (33%)
2.
Do you think research on gene therapy to create babies with desired characteristics
should be encouraged?
Yes, fully - 15 votes (19%)
Yes, but regulated - 41 votes (53%)
Not at all - 22 voted (28%)
Don't know - 0 votes (0%)
Total votes - 78
3. Do you support creating designer babies to safe another life?
Yes - 34 votes (40%)
Maybe - 24 votes (28%)
No- 27 voted (32%)
Don't know - 0 votes (0%)
Total votes - 85
4. Would you opt for a designer baby?
Maybe - 35 votes (44%)
No - 26 votes (33%)
Don't know - 1 votes (1%)
A recent poll conducted
by MABIC gauged the reader’s comprehension and opinions on designer
babies. Out of 80 polled, it was observed that 26 readers have never heard
of the term designer babies, compared to the majority of 53 readers.
It was seen that readers opted for a relatively liberal stance as 56 out of the 78 that voted believed that such research could be encouraged. However, of this, 41 readers advised caution and maintained the need for its regulation. This is contrasted by the 22 readers who staunchly opposed such research.
Similarly, when the question of whether the reader would support the creation of designer babies in order to save a life, 68% of 85 readers overwhelmingly voiced a positive tone to the notion with 40% giving their unequivocal support. However, it should also be noted that 32% of the readers were against the creation of designer babies for these purposes.
Lastly, the majority of readers (44%) maintained a possibility of their selection of a designer baby should the need arise. In contrast, 33% were against this, and 22% supported the notion unilaterally.
