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Q3: “Which group is most qualified to answer the question ‘When does a human's life begin?’”

In response to Q3, 81% of participants (2336 out of 2899; 99% CI [79.1%, 82.9%]) selected biologists over religious leaders (7%), voters (7%), philosophers (4%), and Supreme Court Justices (2%). This suggests the question is interpreted descriptively as ‘when is a fetus classified as a human’. Since most participants selected biologists, they likely understand ‘a human’s life’ as a biological concept that represents a member of the human species. Since few selected the groups whose selection would suggest a normative view, they do not likely understand ‘a human’s life’ as a