This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases even if the changes can be passed down to future generations as of 2017. It was found that around 65 percent of respondents felt germline therapy was acceptable to treat diseases.
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The Verge. (August 30, 2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases as of 2017* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/
The Verge. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases as of 2017*." Chart. August 30, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/
The Verge. (2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases as of 2017*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/
The Verge. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Who Felt Select Types of Gene Editing Were Acceptable for Treating Diseases as of 2017*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Aug 2017, /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/
The Verge, Percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases as of 2017* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who felt select types of gene editing were acceptable for treating diseases as of 2017* [Graph], The Verge, August 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/928072/acceptance-of-gene-editing-types-for-disease-treatment/
