(The Associated Press, July 19, 2006)—A majority of Americans support research involving stem cells from human embryos, including providing federal funding for such research. Stem cell research gets less support from Republicans than from independents and Democrats, polling suggests.
Recent Gallup polling found that a majority of Americans say such research is morally acceptable and support federal funding for it.
The polls found Republicans more conflicted, with just about half calling embryonic stem cell research morally acceptable and only four in 10 favoring federal funding of such research.
Other findings from public polling:
The Associated Press