Public Assessment Of The Use Of Mice In Scientific Research, By Selected Characteristics: 1999
A tabular summary of public opinion with regard to the use of mice in scientific research, in direct response to the question, “Scientists should be allowed to do research that causes pain and injury to animals like mice if it produces new information about humane health problems. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly agree?”
“Scientists should be allowed to do research that causes pain and injury to animals like mice if it produces new information about human health problems. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?” 1999 (1,882 adults)
- Strongly Agree (10%)
- Agree (60%)
- Do not know (2%)
- Disagree (21%)
- Strongly Disagree (7%)
Data also available by gender, general education, science/math education, age, and respondents’ “attentiveness to science and technology.”
