Although the overall survey revealed a high level of public support for new scientific trends, people were generally less likely to approve of animal cloning, Albrecht said. This may have to do with a feeling that cloning animals is too close to cloning humans, he said. However, people also wanted some type of control on biotech research. And they want any profits that are made from such research to stay in the university where the work was done. Respondents also thought the university should determine what is researched and most people felt the university should own the patent rights to researched material.
People are supportive of the public funding of biotech and the new products that result.
Overall, respondents said they wanted fruits and vegetables that are less exspensive and better tasting, and beef with less cholesterol. Albrecht said the study would be repeated in a few years to spot trends.