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New Jersey Voters On Stem Cell And SCNT

Research


ResearchSurvey among 605 likely voters statewide

Conducted March 8 – 10, 2005 for

New Jersey: Stem Cell & SNCT Research/Hart Research for CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE

Survey MethodologySurvey Methodology

Survey among 605 voters who say they are certain or very likely to vote in the 2005 general elections in New Jersey, conducted March 8 – 10, 2005

Respondents contacted using random-digit-dial (RDD) sampling method

Margin of error: ±4.0% among the full sample, higher among subgroups


Majority Support NJ Stem Cell Ballot Initiative


“Shall the State of New Jersey issue bonds in the amount of $230 million for the purpose of funding adult and embryonic stem cell research. The grants would be judged by international experts on stem cell research as to their potential in developing into cures. An ethics review panel also would review the grants to ensure that all research conducted complies with federal and New Jersey guidelines. The grants would be given out over a seven-year period, and the State of New Jersey would receive 5% of all royalties on any medical break-throughs produced with research funded by the grants.”

Vote on Ballot Initiative

47%

14%

9%

22%

8%

“Yes”–feelstrongly

“Yes”–don’tfeel strongly

“No”–don’tfeel strongly

“No”–feelstrongly

Undecided

+61%

-31%




Vote on Ballot Initiative

DemocratsRepublicansIndependents

CatholicsProtestantsJewish

Vote“Yes”

73%40%65%

57%58%79%

Vote“No”

20%50%28%

35%35%18%

47%

14%

9%

22%

8%

“Yes”–feelstrongly

“Yes”–don’tfeel strongly

“No”–don’tfeel strongly

“No”–feelstrongly

Undecided

+61%

-31%


Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Favor

77%

50%

73%

Oppose

15%

41%

19%

40%

16%

35%

17%

Strongly favor Somewhat favorStrongly oppose Somewhat oppose

63%

28%

68%

24%

New Jersey National/Feb 2005

Voters Strongly Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Voters Strongly Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research


Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Favor

85%

60%

82%

Oppose

14%

38%

17%

54%

13%

43%

14%

Strongly favor Somewhat favorStrongly oppose Somewhat oppose

Support For Stem Cell Research Increases With Explanation

Support For Stem Cell Research Increases With Explanation

72%

25%

“Embryonic stem cells are special cells that can develop into every type of cell in the human body. The stem cells are extracted from embryonic cells produced in fertility clinics and then frozen days after fertilization. If a couple decides that the fertilized eggs are no longer needed, they can either be donated for research or the clinic will throw them away. Scientists have had success in initial research with embryonic stem cells and believe that they can be developed into cures for diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's, heart disease, juvenile diabetes, and spinal cord injuries.”

77%

22%

New Jersey National/Feb 2005


Strong Majority Support For SCNT Stem Cell Research

Strong Majority Support For SCNT Stem Cell Research

36%

41%

7%

16%

Stronglyfavor

“In the SCNT process, scientists remove the DNA from an unfertilized human egg and replace it with genetic material, such as skin cells or heart tissue, from a human patient. No sperm is used in the process. Scientists then use this to grow stem cells that can be used for further research into cures or to treat a patient's disease.”

Not sure

Support for SCNT Stem Cell Research

Somewhatfavor

Oppose

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Favor

81%

67%

81%

Oppose

15%

23%

12%Before hearing the description, only 16% of New Jersey voters say they had heard of SCNT stem cell research.

+77%


Impact Of Information OnStem Cell Initiative Vote

Impact Of Information OnStem Cell Initiative Vote

18%

42%

17%47%

18%

54%

22%

56%

16%56%

Makes me more likely to vote "yes"

Makes me more likely to vote "no"

Bans research on embryos produced for profit

Forbids funding for human cloning

Permits funding for embryonic stem cell

research

Permits funding for SCNT stem cell research

Funds all types of stem cell research

+40

+34

+36

+30

+24


9%

33% 58%

Informed Vote On Stem Cell Ballot Initiative

Informed Vote On Stem Cell Ballot Initiative

Informed Vote on Ballot Initiative

“Yes”voters

Undecided

DemocratsRepublicansIndependents

“Yes”voters

69%40%62%

“No”voters

24%49%28%

“No”voters


6%

11%

14%

69%

Voters Want To Decide On Future Of Stem Cell InitiativeVoters Want To Decide On

Future Of Stem Cell InitiativeRegardless of how you would vote on the stem cell research initiative, is this an issue that should be decided by the NJ legislature or by the voters?

Voters should decide/

feel strongly

Not sure

Legislature should decide

Voters should decide/don’tfeel strongly 83%


1%

19%

41%

39%

State Legislators Benefit From Supporting Stem Cell InitiativeState Legislators Benefit From Supporting Stem Cell Initiative

If my state legislator supported the stem cell research initiative:

I would be MORElikely to votefor him/her

Not sure

It would make no difference to me

I would be LESSlikely to votefor him/her

+20


Reaction To Arguments Against NJ Stem Cell Initiative

Reaction To Arguments Against NJ Stem Cell Initiative

15%

20%

20%

25%

29%

30%

31%

41%

Very convincing reason to oppose initiative

Fiscally irresponsible: research when facing deficitCan’t afford tax bond issue,

even w/promised curesSCNT research creates human life to destroy itNJ has more important

health care prioritiesEnough private sector

money to fund researchLeads down slippery

slope to cloningDestroys an unborn

humanUnlikely therapy will cure

complex diseases/Alzheimers


14%

22% 47%

9%

8%

Initiative’s Support Remains StrongInitiative’s Support Remains StrongINITIAL Vote On NJ Stem Cell

Research Ballot Initiative($230 million bond issue)

“Yes”(strong)

“Yes”(not strong)

“No”(not

strong)

“No”(strong)

Undecided

+61%

-31%

FINAL Vote On NJ Stem Cell Research Ballot Initiative($230 million bond issue)

33% 58%

9%

“Yes”“No”

Undecided

No change

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Conducted March 8 – 10, 2005 for

hart research p e t e r d assotescia new jersey voters on stem cell and scnt research survey among...

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