Most Americans Back Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Poll

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We're here. We're liberal. We're going to eat your fetuses.

The Radical Liberals of NY 10:03AM October 14, 2011

Statistics can say anything depending on how you ask the question. Most people don't even know enough about what an embryo is to answer that question correctly. did you inform them? Show me the survey and I'll show you all the holes in it.

tony of NH 5:39PM November 16, 2010

The link this article provides does take you to an obesity poll; however on that website if you type stem cell research in the search box, it will take you to the support for stem cell research poll findings. (human error placing the link???) Here is the site address I found when I searched. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/579/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx

Stacie of TX 1:59PM October 29, 2010

Do the research people. Embryonic stem cells are a one way ticket nowhere. Adult stem cells aren't unethical and they actually work. Embryonic stem cells very often become cancer. Do a youtube search on Dr. Oz and embryonic stem cells.
It's not worth it to waste our money on this pseudoscience!

Robert Black of IL 3:31PM October 11, 2010

I just attempted to use the link embedded in this article's sentence "Read more about the poll's findings and methodology at Harris Interactive." What I got was a description of another poll about perceptions of obesity; and the section about that "interactive" poll's methodology doesn't give me much confidence that these findings are scientifically valid.

Jonathan Nauman of MA 1:36PM October 08, 2010

The 2008 Republican platform contained a pledge to ban all embryonic stem cell research, public or private.
As the father of a paralyzed young man, Roman Reed,I strongly support embryonic stem cell research. In California, a law named after my son provided initial funding for the research now going to human trials through Geron.
Should my son's hopes of walking be denied for political reasons?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/don-c-reed/to-steal-a-dream-anger-bu_b_752203.html.

Don C. Reed of CA 5:22AM October 08, 2010

Support for stem cell research = VOTES

Sherri of TX 5:22PM October 07, 2010

I was starting to lose hope for humanity, but I guess there aren't as many nutjobs out there as I thought.

Emily of CA 2:37PM October 07, 2010

Dr. James Sherley, the scientist behind the ES cell lawsuit, has written an opinion piece arguing several 'facts' that are at odds with the opinions of most Americans as illustrated by your poll. See discussion here: http://www.ipscell.com

Paul Knoepfler of CA 2:34PM October 07, 2010