Do Americans support government funding of stem cell research in general?
Yes. At a very basic level, 55% of Americans say that the federal government should fund stem cell research, while 29% say it should not, according to an August 3-5 CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll that was conducted before Bush’s announcement. Religion plays an important role in shaping Americans’ opinions on this topic (see discussion in Question 11, below). Support is generally higher among liberals, Democrats, and those with post-graduate education. Support is lower among conservatives, Republicans, and those with a high school education or less. 8. What kinds of stem cell research do Americans believe the government should fund? There are several different sources of stem cells. The August 3-5 poll assessed Americans’ support for federal funding of stem cell research depending on the source of the cells. The highest level of support, expressed by 68% of the public, is for government funding of research on stem cells taken from adults. A majority of Americans, 55%, think the federal gover
