United States - genetic code determining personality 2014

This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted across the United States in March 2014, on genetics helping to determine a person's personality. 38 percent of respondents were extremely confident that there is a complex genetic code inside our cells that helps determine who we are.

How confident are you that the following is correct?: Inside our cells, there is a complex genetic code that helps determine who we are.

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Extremely confident	38%
Very confident	30%
Somewhat confident	22%
Not too confident	5%
Not at all confident	2%
Refused/Not answered	2%

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Release date

April 2014

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 20-24, 2014

Number of respondents

1,012 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The source worded the question as follows:
"On the next few screens, you’ll see a series of statements about science and medicine. For each of them, please indicate how confident you are that the statement is correct: Inside our cells, there is a complex genetic code that helps determine who we are."

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