Genetic Discrimination Protection: the People Speak

When the Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins asked 1,199 Americans about genetic testing and the handling of their genetic information, this is what the people said:

Do you think an employer should be able to use a person’s genetic test results about increased risk of future disease to make decisions about hiring and promotion?
Yes (%) 6.1 / No (%) 93.2

Do you think there should be a law that prevents employers from using genetic test results about risk of future disease to make decisions about hiring and promotion?
Yes (%) 76.1 / No (%) 22.7

Do you think health insurers should be able to use a person’s genetic test results about increased risk of future disease to deny or limit insurance or charge higher prices?
Yes (%) 5.8 / No (%) 93.1

Do you think there should be a law that prevents employers from using genetic test results about risk of future disease to deny or limit insurance or charge higher prices?
Yes (%) 76.3 / No (%) 22.5

U.S. Public Opinion on Uses of Genetic Information and Genetic Discrimination [Genetics and Public Policy Center]