Genetics Talk Is Mainstream

Updated: 2025.10.07 14D ago 3 sources
A YouGov survey finds 79% of Americans agree some people have 'better genes,' and 59% say it's appropriate to say someone has 'good genes.' Majorities also see physical attractiveness (73%), sex (70%), and gender (73%) as mostly genetic. — Elite discomfort with heredity language appears out of step with voters, shaping how institutions should frame debates on biology in sports, medicine, and education.

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