@ISIDEWITHQuestionsenvironmentStarted 5yrs agoActive 3wks ago

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

52%
Yes
48%
No
32%
Yes
48%
No
20%
Yes, but not for cosmetics

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.

 @9D78JPFanswered…12mos12MO

Test on convicted criminals, such as murderers, rapists, pedophiles, and terrorists.

 @9D6T4L4answered…12mos12MO

Test on criminals such as rapists and murderers.

 @8CZSDSVanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if there is no other alternative

 @9FZKSK2answered…10mos10MO

If they can do this without using animals it would be preferable but if that is the only option then yes

 @9Q8G5KFanswered…3wks3W

research into how toxic a medicine will be to an animal should be factored into if it is to be allowed to be used on animals.

 @9G6SD2Janswered…10mos10MO

Use of testing on people who are convicted of sexual assault and murder, not manslaughter, but murder