Americans are closely divided over editing a baby’s genes to reduce serious health risk:
On a personal level, about half of Americans say they would want gene editing for their
own baby to greatly reduce the baby’s risks of developing serious disease or health
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conditions, while roughly the same share say they would not want this (48% to 49%). At
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the same time, a majority (73%) thinks most parents would feel pressure to get this for
their baby if the use of this technology becomes widespread.
AI and Human Enhancement_ Americans’ Openness Is Tempered by a Range of Concerns _ Pew Research Center