Table 1. Percentage of U.S. registered voters aware of 2004 presidential candidates' position on funding for research.

	9/04	10/04	9/04	10/04
	(%) Bush	(%) Bush	(%) Kerry	(%) Kerry
In Favor	15	12	43	68
Opposed	58	68	9	5
Don't Know	26	19	47	27
Refused	1	1	2	–
N	425	425	425	425

Note: Respondents were asked: “As far as you know, is [George W. Bush/John Kerry] in favor or opposed to the use of federal funds for stem cell research which involves the destruction of living embryos?” National sample of registered voters only. The respondents were originally interviewed September 13–29, 2004 and re-interviewed October 14–17 following the presidential debate held on October 13, 2004. Source: HealthPulse survey conducted by Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research.