Do you agree with civic groups who say the US proposed free-trade agreement could harm local bio-diversity / limit access to patented drugs? Critics say the agreement requires partners to patent bio-varieties for US benefit.

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Do you agree with civic groups who say the US proposed free-trade agreement could harm local bio-diversity / limit access to patented drugs? Critics say the agreement requires partners to patent bio-varieties for US benefit.

Start date:Nov 15, 2012
End date:Nov 16, 2012
Voters: 2,803 times

Yes
49.3%
No
50.1%
I'm not familiar with the issue
0.6%

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Do you agree with civic groups who say the US proposed free-trade agreement could harm local bio-diversity / limit access to patented drugs? Critics say the agreement requires partners to patent bio-varieties for US benefit.

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Do you agree with civic groups who say the US proposed free-trade agreement could harm local bio-diversity / limit access to patented drugs? Critics say the agreement requires partners to patent bio-varieties for US benefit.

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