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Benefit of nanotechnology outweigh harmful results
Variable:
nanowill
Module:
Science Knowledge & Attitudes
Subject:
Knowledge
, Science
Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:
A. Nanotechnology works at the molecular level atom by atom to build new structures, materials, and machines. People have frequently noted that new technologies have produced both benefits and harmful results. Do you think the benefits of nanotechnology will outweigh the harmful results or the harmful results will outweigh the benefits?
Year Availability
Available in 5 of 32 years total.
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Summary by Year
Showing All Years
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benefits greater |
| 2 | About equal:if volunteered |
| 3 | Harmful results greater |
| 8 | Dont know |
| 9 | No answer |
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2016 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | 577 | 164 | 446 | 421 |
| 355 | 171 | 42 | 97 | 63 |
| 166 | 148 | 41 | 160 | 163 |
| 614 | 582 | 202 | 198 | 128 |
| 2 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| 2646 | 518 | 1584 | 1956 | 1563 |
Summary Statistics
| Valid cases | 3094 |
| Missing cases | 59372 |