N.C. split on vouchers, stem-cell research
Published: Tue, Oct. 07, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Tue, Oct. 07, 2008 01:45AM
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closeELON -- Nearly half of North Carolina residents surveyed last week expressed opposition to school vouchers, while a majority favor of stem-cell research, according to an Elon University poll.
The four-day poll surveyed 477 adults and was conducted from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. The poll has a margin of sampling error of 4.6 percentage points, according to the university.
When asked whether parents who choose to educate their children in private or religious schools should receive a voucher from the state for their child's education, 49.1 percent of the respondents said they either disagree or strongly disagree; 41.5 percent said they either agree or strongly agree.
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When asked for their overall opinion on medical research involving stem cells from human embryos, however, a majority, 53.4 percent, said they either support or "strongly support" it; 30.8 percent said they oppose or "strongly oppose" it.
Overall, 51.1 percent of those surveyed said they support or strongly support public funding for stem-cell research.
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