In the year 2008 1,400 people were asked this question in the GSS:
Scientists should be allowed to do research that causes pain and injury to animals like dogs and chimpanzees if it produces new information about human health problems. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?)
(variable ANSCITST) I was curious because I ran into some stuff on pro-life sites today about how animal rights activist don't oppose abortion, and how hypocritical that is. So naturally I was curious about how attitudes varied on that issue.
Allow animal testing which might case pain
Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree
