Flemington, NJ, March 10, 2009– A new national study conducted among 636 Physicians revealed that doctors are generally hopeful and supportive of President Obama’s lift on the ban for federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Doctors reported ‘inspiration’ as the emotion felt the most after viewing a video clip which included highlights from President Obama’s speech yesterday. The majority of doctor respondents (84%) either somewhat or completely agreed that federal funding should be provided for embryonic stem cell research.
The study was conducted by HCD Research on March 9 to obtain physicians’ perceptions of President Obama’s speech yesterday in which he announced that federal funding would be provided for human embryonic stem cell research.
Most of our physician respondents (73%) felt that federal funding for this research would have a positive impact on the United States’ positioning as an innovator in health care. 88% of physicians also somewhat or completely agreed that this change in policy, which supports funding for stem cell research, would help the world of medicine in general.
Among the findings:
“How much do you agree with federal funding for embryonic stem cell research?”
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Total |
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Completely |
55% |
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Somewhat |
29% |
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Not at all |
17% |
“Please indicate the effect you think this policy change regarding stem cell research will have on the United States’ position as an innovator in health care.”
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Total |
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Positive |
73% |
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Negative |
10% |
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No effect |
18% |
Which of the following emotions did you feel the most while viewing the speech?
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Total |
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Anger |
4% |
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Inspiration |
34% |
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Sadness |
3% |
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Skepticism |
24% |
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Confusion |
1% |
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Disturbing |
6% |
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Embarrassment |
0% |
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Pride |
10% |
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Happiness |
18% |
While viewing the video clip, participants indicated their levels of agreement by moving their mouse from left to right on a continuum. The responses were recorded in quarter-second intervals and reported in the form of curves. The participants were also post-viewing questions.
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net).
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