Members of The Science Advisory Board were polled as to how their political affiliation influences their opinions on controversial scientific topics. Out of the 1,435 respondents, 63% define themselves as politically liberal. Of these participants, an overwhelming 84% are in favor of government support for human embryonic stem cell and human cloning research. In contrast, 37% of respondents represent a conservative political stance. Of these participants, 63% approve of government support for these two emerging scientific disciplines.
