Which religious and personal characteristics predict attitudes toward gene editing in the United States?

Religion has historically played a significant role in guiding ethical and moral views, but it's impact on attitudes toward gene editing has not been substantially explored. We had two research questions: (1) Does the level of support for and concerns with gene
editing differ between nine major religious and non-religious groups in the
U.S.? and (2) What specific religious beliefs and practices
predict support for and concerns with gene editing? We surveyed 4,939 adults in the U.S., including
stratified samples of nine major religious and non-religious groups: (1) Black Protestant, (2) Catholic, (3) Evangelical Protestant, (4) Mainline Protestant, (5) Jewish, (6) Muslim, (7) atheist, (8) agnostic, (9) spiritual. We
assessed participants’ religious affiliation, beliefs, and practices; personal characteristics; and their
attitudes toward gene editing.<b></b><br><br>