Toplines - Stem Cell Research - March 8-9, 2009

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

Conducted March 8-9, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed the issue of stem cell research?

40% Very closely
39% Somewhat closely
15% Not very closely
4% Not at all
1% Not sure

2* How likely is it that embryonic stem cell research has the potential to lead to cures to previously incurable diseases?

40% Very likely
30% Somewhat likely
13% Not very likely
9% Not at all likely
9% Not sure

3* Is embryonic stem cell research morally wrong?

29% Yes
53% No
18% Not sure

4* President Obama has decided to lift the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Do you agree or disagree with President Obama’s decision?

52% Agree
38% Disagree
10% Not sure

5* Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

46% Pro-choice
45% Pro-life
9% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.